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GATE CSE 2025 Session 1 Q12: False statement about the symbol table

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Which ONE of the following statements is FALSE regarding the symbol table?

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Answer: C (official GATE 2025 final answer key)

Concept used: The symbol table is used by all compiler phases, including semantic analysis and code generation.

First step: Ask which later phases still look up names, types and addresses: type checking and code generation both need the symbol table.

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Source: official GATE 2025 Session 1 CS question paper and final answer key, organised by IIT Roorkee. Question paper · Answer key

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