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Which three form part of correct array declarations?
1. public int a [ ]
2. static int [ ] a
3. public [ ] int a
4. private int a [3]
5. private int [3] a [ ]
6. public final int [ ] a

A.	1, 3, 4	B.	2, 4, 5
C.	1, 2, 6	D.	2, 5, 6

Answer and Explanation

Answer:1, 2, 6

Explanation:
(1), (2) and (6) are valid array declarations.
Option (3) is not a correct array declaration. The compiler complains with: illegal start of type. The brackets are in the wrong place. The following would work: public int[ ] a
Option (4) is not a correct array declaration. The compiler complains with: ']' expected. A closing bracket is expected in place of the 3. The following works: private int a []
Option (5) is not a correct array declaration. The compiler complains with 2 errors:
']' expected. A closing bracket is expected in place of the 3 and
expected A variable name is expected after a[ ] .

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