Which data type takes two bytes in memory when a variable is declared?
Correct answer: B. int
- A. float
- B. int
- C. double
- D. long
Explanation
In many computer systems, including most modern systems, an int (integer) data type typically takes two bytes in memory. This is because two bytes can store a wider range of values than one byte, which is useful for representing whole numbers used in many programming tasks
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