Suppose we're in a class called Vitamin and we have a private member variable named dosage of type double. Which one of these options is the best signature for a proper accessor function (an accessor is also known as a "getter" function)? Pay very close attention to the differences between the options. Group of answer choices A.double get_dosage() const; B.double get_dosage(const double &); C.const double get_dosage(); D.double get_dosage();

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Suppose we're in a class called Vitamin and we have a private member variable named dosage of type double.

Which one of these options is the best signature for a proper accessor function (an accessor is also known as a "getter" function)?

Pay very close attention to the differences between the options.

Group of answer choices
A.double get_dosage() const;
B.double get_dosage(const double &);
C.const double get_dosage();
D.double get_dosage();
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Step 1 Getter Function

Getter function is used to make secure our data and it returns the value of accessors. It start with get followed by variable name.

A. double get_dosage() const; - In this, Const variable will be defeat the purpose of hiding the data as it means some value.

B.double get_dosage(const double &); - In this, type value cannot be constant always so we can't use there.

C.const double get_dosage(); - For this we have to use Public, Private or Protected in place of const.

D.double get_dosage(); - This option seems to be correct as member defined over here is public.

Option D.double get_dosage(); is correct.

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