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What is a linker and what does it do?

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The correct answer is B) A tool combining compiled object files and resolving external symbol references to produce an executable

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A tool combining compiled object files and resolving external symbol references to produce an executable

Explanation

Linker: takes .o files, resolves symbols (function calls, globals), combines into executable or library. Static linking embeds libraries; dynamic linking uses shared libraries (.so/.dll) loaded at runtime.

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