Which of the following tasks could be attained using syntax trees in compiler design ?
(A) Type Checking
(B) Code Generation
(C) Code Optimization
(D) Error Handling
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Correct answer: A. (A), (B), (C) Only
Explanation
Syntax trees are the input to semantic analysis (type checking), intermediate/target code generation and optimization. Error handling is spread across all phases rather than being a task done with the syntax tree.
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