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What will happen if you attempt to divide by zero using floating-point numbers in Java?

Compiler error

ArithmeticException is thrown

Results in NaN for floating-point division

Results in Infinity or -Infinity depending on the sign

When attempting to divide by zero using floating-point numbers, Java will result in either positive or negative infinity depending on the sign of the dividend. This is because division by zero is undefined in mathematics and can result in an infinite value. Option A is incorrect because a compiler error will not occur. Option B is incorrect because an ArithmeticException will not be thrown for this scenario. Option C is incorrect because NaN, or "not a number," is only the result when dividing by zero using floating-point numbers when the dividend is also zero.

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