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Which statements about finally are true? Select all that apply.

Select all that applyMedium

It runs whether or not an exception is thrown in the try block.A `return` inside `finally` overrides a `return` in the try block.It still runs if `System.exit(0)` is called in the try block.A try block can have a finally block without any catch block.An exception thrown inside finally is automatically added as a suppressed exception.

Answer and explanation

Correct answer

A. It runs whether or not an exception is thrown in the try block.
B. A return inside finally overrides a return in the try block.
D. A try block can have a finally block without any catch block.

Why

Avoid return and throw in finally; both can silently discard the original exception.

References

The Java Tutorials: Exceptions

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