How many bytes does a character type variable occupy in memory?
Correct answer: B. 1
- A. 2
- B. 1
- C. 4
- D. 8
Explanation
In most C programming environments, a character type variable typically occupies 1 byte of memory. This is because a character variable can store a single character, which can be represented using 8 bits (1 byte). The exact size of a character type variable can vary slightly depending on the specific compiler, system architecture, and character encoding being used.However, 1 byte is the standard and most widely used size for character variables in C.
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