When asked, "What is a pointer variable?" What should we do now? That's because it's an array that changes on the go. Why are pointers and dynamic arrays problematic?

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When asked, "What is a pointer variable?" What should we do now? That's because it's an array that changes on the go. Why are pointers and dynamic arrays problematic?

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