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C++ Institute CPA-21-02 Exam - Topic 1 Question 52 Discussion

Posted by Lino on Apr 09, 2026 at 01:02 PM

What happens when you attempt to compile and run the following code?

#include

using namespace std;

class A {

public:

int x;

A() { x=0;}

};

class B : public A {

public:

B() { x=1;}

};

class C : private B {

public:

C() { x=2;}

};

int main () {

C c1;

cout << c1.x;

return 0;

}

Suggested Answer: D

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20 comments · newest first
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Hobert 1 month ago
I’m leaning towards D, the access to x is restricted.
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Haley 2 months ago
I agree with Phuong, it initializes x in C.
BE
Bette 2 months ago
It prints 010 because of private inheritance.
LI
Lili 2 months ago
I feel like there's a compilation error.
TY
Tyra 2 months ago
No way, it should be 110.
PH
Phuong 2 months ago
I think it will print 210.
TW
Twana 2 months ago
No way it prints 110, that's incorrect!
GO
Golda 3 months ago
I thought it would print 210, but now I'm not so sure.
VE
Vesta 3 months ago
Wait, can C access x from A like that?
DE
Delila 3 months ago
Definitely a compilation error!
GE
Georgene 3 months ago
It prints: 010
EL
Elza 3 months ago
Totally agree with the compilation error theory!
MA
Margery 3 months ago
Wait, why can't we access x from C?
VA
Vallie 4 months ago
I think it prints 210.
AL
Alishia 5 months ago
No way, it should be a compilation error!
LE
Lenora 5 months ago
It prints: 010
RU
Rupert 6 months ago
I’m leaning towards a compilation error because of the private inheritance from B. I don’t think main can access x in class C.
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Lou 6 months ago
I practiced a similar question where inheritance affected variable access. I think this one might print 0 or 1, but I can't recall exactly how private inheritance works here.
AD
Adelaide 6 months ago
I remember something about private inheritance. I feel like that might prevent access to x in class C, which could lead to a compilation error.
CH
Chaya 6 months ago
I think the code will compile, but I'm not sure what value will be printed. It seems like it should be 2 since C sets x to 2.
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