If class B has a public copy constructor, which statement will cause the copy constructor to be called?

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### Copy Constructor in Object-Oriented Programming

**Question:** If class B has a public copy constructor, which statement will cause the copy constructor to be called?

#### Multiple-Choice Options:

1. **Option 1:**
    ```cpp
    x = y;
    ```
    - *Description:* 
      - `x` and `y` are instances of `B`.

2. **Option 2:**
    ```cpp
    foo(bar);
    ```
    - *Description:* 
      - `bar` is an instance of `B` and `foo` is a function declared as:
        ```cpp
        void foo(B obj);
        ```

3. **Option 3:** 
    - *Description:* 
      - None of these.

4. **Option 4:**
    ```cpp
    foo(bar);
    ```
    - *Description:* 
      - `bar` is an instance of `B` and `foo` is a function declared as:
        ```cpp
        void foo(B &obj);
        ```

**Explanation of Options:**

- **Option 1** involves assigning one instance of class `B` to another. This might invoke the assignment operator rather than the copy constructor.
- **Option 2** involves passing an instance `bar` of class `B` by value to a function `foo`. This will call the copy constructor because the object is copied when it is passed.
- **Option 3** is a distractor.
- **Option 4** involves passing an instance `bar` of class `B` by reference to a function `foo`. This will not call the copy constructor because it passes a reference to the same instance rather than copying it.

Understanding these options helps in identifying how different scenarios invoke a copy constructor in object-oriented programming.
Transcribed Image Text:### Copy Constructor in Object-Oriented Programming **Question:** If class B has a public copy constructor, which statement will cause the copy constructor to be called? #### Multiple-Choice Options: 1. **Option 1:** ```cpp x = y; ``` - *Description:* - `x` and `y` are instances of `B`. 2. **Option 2:** ```cpp foo(bar); ``` - *Description:* - `bar` is an instance of `B` and `foo` is a function declared as: ```cpp void foo(B obj); ``` 3. **Option 3:** - *Description:* - None of these. 4. **Option 4:** ```cpp foo(bar); ``` - *Description:* - `bar` is an instance of `B` and `foo` is a function declared as: ```cpp void foo(B &obj); ``` **Explanation of Options:** - **Option 1** involves assigning one instance of class `B` to another. This might invoke the assignment operator rather than the copy constructor. - **Option 2** involves passing an instance `bar` of class `B` by value to a function `foo`. This will call the copy constructor because the object is copied when it is passed. - **Option 3** is a distractor. - **Option 4** involves passing an instance `bar` of class `B` by reference to a function `foo`. This will not call the copy constructor because it passes a reference to the same instance rather than copying it. Understanding these options helps in identifying how different scenarios invoke a copy constructor in object-oriented programming.
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