Question

This pointer can be used directly to ___________

(a) To manipulate self-referential data structures

(b) To manipulate any reference to pointers to member functions

(c) To manipulate class references

(d) To manipulate and disable any use of pointers

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Answer 1

The correct answer is (a) To manipulate self-referential data structures

Easiest explanation - This is a feature provided, that can be used directly. The manipulation of self-referential data structures is just an application of this feature. Other conditions fails as this pointer doesn’t deal with those things.