If a value is given to a variable at the time it is declared, this is called a(n) ____.
A) definition
B) allocation
C) assignment
D) initialization

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Initialization is the process of giving a value to a variable at the time it is declared. Therefore, option D is the best choice. Definitions establish the existence of a variable, allocation sets aside memory for a variable, and assignment updates the value of a variable. These terms do not specifically refer to the act of giving a value to a variable at the time it is declared.

If a Value Is Given to a Variable at the Time