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Passing references as value parameters
Care must be taken if we pass references as value parameters
date.cs
The class Date and the method DayDifference with a value parameter.
person.cs
The class Person which calls DayDifference on dateOfBirth.
Client.cs
A client of Person and Date which reveal the consequences.
output
Client program output.
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Passing references as ref parameters

In case a reference is passed as an argument to a value parameter, the referenced object can be modified through the formal parameter