Conditional statements are used to:

• A. Make code/programs flexible
• B. Declare variables
• C. Store numeric values
• D. Provide memory management

Answer: (A)

Conditional statements control the flow of a program by evaluating conditions and choosing which block of code to execute. This lets the program respond differently to different inputs or states, giving it dynamic and adaptable behavior. For example, checking whether a user is logged in and showing a personalized page versus a login prompt demonstrates how conditionals make the program flexible in handling varying situations. They aren’t used to declare variables, store values, or manage memory; those roles belong to variable declarations, data storage, and memory management respectively.