Question

Local variables are stored in an area called ___________

(a) Heap

(b) Permanent storage area

(c) Free memory

(d) Stack

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The above asked question is from Static vs Dynamic Memory Allocation topic in chapter Dynamic Memory Allocation in C of C

Answer 1

The correct answer is (d) Stack

Easy explanation - Local variables are stored in an area called stack. Global variables, static variables and program instructions are stored in the permanent storage area. The memory space between these two regions is known a heap.