Why do we write (int *) before malloc?

1.	Why do we write (int *) before malloc?
A.	It is to inform malloc function about the data-type expected
B.	It is for the syntax correctness
C.	It is for the type-casting
D.	All of above
E.	None of these
Answer» D. All of above

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