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Choose the best response for each of the following questions.
What is the main purpose of delegates in C#?
To determine at compile time which method will be called.
To encapsulate methods and instantiate them as objects, allowing methods to be stored in variables, passed as arguments, and invoked at a later time.
To encapsulate classes and instantiate them as objects.
What is the purpose of using delegates in C#?
To encapsulate a method with a specific signature and allow for flexible and dynamic method invocation.
To create and manage databases in C#.
To design user interfaces in C#.
What is the main difference between Action and Func delegates in C#?
Action
Func
Action delegates can take up to 16 parameters, while Func delegates can only take up to 8 parameters.
Action delegates are used for methods that return a value, while Func delegates are used for methods that don't return a value.
Action delegates are used for methods that don't return a value, while Func delegates are used for methods that return a value.
What does variance in C# allow?
It allows a developer to assign methods to delegates even if their parameter types or return types are completely different.
It allows a developer to use a more derived type than the one specified in a delegate or interface and to assign methods to delegates even if their parameter types or return types aren't exactly the same, as long as they follow certain rules.
It allows a developer to use a less derived type than the one specified in a delegate or interface.
What is the purpose of using delegates in a C# application?
To perform mathematical operations.
To encapsulate a method with a specific signature and return type.
To create user interfaces.
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