In an array-based implementation of a stack,an operation that needs to add a new element to the stack may not be able to complete because the array is full.In this case,the failed operation should
A) print an error message and return from the method
B) throw some appropriately defined exception
C) print an error message and exit
D) alert the user before continuing execution

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Throwing an appropriately defined exception is the best choice in this scenario. This allows the calling code to handle the exception appropriately, such as by resizing the array or taking some other action to resolve the issue. Printing an error message or alerting the user before continuing execution could lead to undefined behavior and exiting the program entirely is not necessary unless the error cannot be handled within the program.

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