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<!-- (audio) Mark: If the application has memory leaks, it can lead to crashes. -->

--instructions--

Listen to the audio and answer the question below.

--questions--

--text--

What happens if the application has memory leaks?

--answers--

It can cause crashes.


It will always run smoothly.

--feedback--

Memory leaks are described as a cause of crashes, not smooth operation.


It can fix itself over time.

--feedback--

There is no indication in the sentence that the application can resolve the issue on its own.


It prevents crashes from happening.

--feedback--

The conditional explains that memory leaks can cause crashes, not prevent them.

--video-solution--

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--explanation--

This is a First Conditional sentence. It describes a real or possible situation:

Condition: If the application has memory leaks.

Result: It can lead to crashes.

Can expresses a possibility, showing that crashes are likely but not guaranteed if memory leaks exist. For example:

If you install the update, the app can run faster. - Installing the update will make the app work more efficiently.

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