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•Homerun? Problem 8—In a C program, can an auto local variable also be volatile? Answer: Yes. If the address of the variable is passed to a call-back function (such as an interrupt triggered routine), the variable is volatile. However, passing the address of an auto variable to a call-back function is, in general, not a safe practice. 1-00 For questions or comments about Test Your EQ, e-mail eq@circuitcellar.com.