Which data type is most suitable for storing a number 65000

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Which data type is most suitable for storing a number 65000 in a 32-bit system?

1. long
2. int
3. signed short
4. unsigned short
5. None of these

Correct Option: D

65000 comes in the range of short (16-bit) which occupies the least memory. Signed short ranges from -32768 to 32767 and hence we should use unsigned short.