Which of the following statements will create a reference, str, to the string, "Hello, world"?
(1) String str = new String("Hello, world");
(2) String str = "Hello, world";
A) 1
B) 2
C) 1 and 2
D) neither 1 or 2

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Both statements create a reference to the string "Hello, world". The first statement explicitly creates a new String object, while the second uses a string literal, which is also a valid way to create a String reference in Java.

Which of the Following Statements Will Create a Reference, Str