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What is the lifetime of a static variable declared in a user-defined function?

108. What is the lifetime of a static variable declared in a user-defined function?

1. Within the function only
2. Within the main function only
3. Whole program
4. None of the above

Answer: C) Whole program

Explanation:

The lifetime of a static variable is in the whole program. But its scope is within the function only.