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How are parameters passed in cdecl functions?

a.

They are pushed onto the stack by the caller

b.

They are passed in registers

c.

They are passed in a special data segment

d.

They are passed through global variables

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Answer: (a).They are pushed onto the stack by the caller Explanation:In cdecl functions, the parameters are unwound by the caller and pushed onto the stack.

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