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Transcribed Image Text:**Question:**
What is the output of the following code snippet?
```cpp
int* ptr;
*ptr = *ptr + 5;
cout << *ptr << endl;
```
**Options:**
- There is no output due to compilation errors.
- The address stored in ptr
- 5
- It results in an unpredictable error when the code is run because it uses an uninitialized pointer
---
**Explanation:**
The code snippet initializes a pointer `ptr` of type `int*` but does not assign it an initial value, making it uninitialized. The next line attempts to dereference and assign a value to this pointer, which can lead to undefined behavior or runtime errors, as the pointer does not point to a valid memory location. The correct answer to the question is:
- It results in an unpredictable error when the code is run because it uses an uninitialized pointer.
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