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What is a common use for the "dynamic" keyword in C#?

  1. Defining constants

  2. Dealing with COM Interop

  3. Creating generic types

  4. Defining extension methods

The correct answer is: Dealing with COM Interop

The use of the "dynamic" keyword in C# is particularly relevant for scenarios where the type of an object isn't known until runtime. This is especially useful in dealing with COM Interop, where you might want to access objects from Component Object Model (COM) libraries that do not expose strong types. The dynamic keyword allows developers to bypass compile-time type checking and can be used to call methods or props on these objects dynamically, providing greater flexibility during design. By using dynamic, a developer can interact with COM objects as if they were regular .NET objects, without requiring a specific interface or class that the object implements. This simplifies the code and allows for easier interaction with external libraries or APIs that might not be strictly typed, aligning with the needs of various dynamic programming languages and interfaces. Other options serve different purposes: defining constants is managed through the `const` keyword, generic types are created with the `generic` syntax using angle brackets, and extension methods are defined using static methods with specific parameters, none of which utilize the dynamic typing feature that aids in COM Interop scenarios.