Question

Static analysis cannot ____________

(a) Enforce coding standards

(b) Help in code understanding

(c) Identify anomalies or defects in the code

(d) Detect memory leaks

I have been asked this question by my college director while I was bunking the class.

This intriguing question originated from Test-driven Development topic in division Test Coverage and Development of JUnit

Answer 1

Correct option is (d) Detect memory leaks

Best explanation: Memory leaks occur dynamically and hence, static analysis cannot identify them.