If a switch statement has no ________ statements, the program "falls through" all of the statements below the one with the matching case expression.
A) break
B) exit
C) case
D) default
E) relational

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A switch statement executes the code block associated with the first matching case label encountered. If there is no break statement after a case's code block is executed, the program "falls through" all of the statements below the matching case. Thus, adding a break statement to each case (except for the last case) is essential to ensure that program execution stops after the first matching case is found.

If a Switch Statement Has No ________ Statements, the Program