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1Z0-829 Controlling Program Flow Practice Question

Exhibit

Refer to the exhibit.
public class Test {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        int i = 0;
        while (i < 5) {
            if (i == 3) break;
            i++;
        }
        System.out.println(i);
    }
}

```java

int count = 0;
for (int i = 0; i < 5; ++i) {
    if (i == 3) break;

count++;

System.out.println(count); ``` What is the output?

⚠ Common exam trap

The trap here is that candidates often miscount loop iterations by including the iteration where `break` occurs, forgetting that `break` exits before the loop body's remaining statements (including `count++`) execute.

Answer choices

Why each option matters

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Correct answer & explanation

✓

The code uses a loop that increments a variable count. It breaks when a certain condition (e.g., when a loop index equals 3) is met, after counting three iterations. Therefore, the output is 3.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

✗
4
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect; i is not incremented after break.
✓
3
Why this is correct
Correct: break at i=3 prevents further increment.
✗
5
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect; the loop exits early.
✗
Compilation error
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect; the code compiles.

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1Z0-829 Controlling Program Flow Practice Question

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