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In Java, which operator can change the value of its operand through 'side effects'?

Comparison operator
Logical operator
Assignment operator
Additive operator

The correct answer is: Assignment operator

The assignment operator (=) is the only operator that can change the value of its operand through side effects. Comparison operators (==, !=, >, <, >=, <=) only compare values and do not alter them. Logical operators (&&, ||, !) only perform logical operations and do not change the values of its operands. Additive operators (+, -) only perform mathematical operations and do not change any values. The assignment operator is unique in that it can both assign a value to its operand and modify its original value.