The most appropriate matching for the following pairs
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The most appropriate matching for the following pairs

Answer: C. X-2, Y-3, Z-1 — Indirect addressing → Pointers (2) Because the address field points to a memory location that contains the effective address, just like pointer usage.…
- A.
X-3, Y-2, Z-1
- B.
X-I, Y-3, Z-2
- C.
X-2, Y-3, Z-1
- D.
X-3, Y-l, Z-2
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Correct answer: C
Indirect addressing → Pointers (2)
Because the address field points to a memory location that contains the effective address, just like pointer usage.Immediate addressing → Constants (3)
Because the operand value is directly present in the instruction.Auto-decrement addressing → Loops (1)
Because the register is automatically decremented, which is commonly used in loop control (e.g., stack/iteration).
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