In the following code snippet, when does the execution of the program switch from the inner loop to the outer loop?

In the context of nested loops, the transition from the inner loop back to the outer loop occurs when the inner loop has completed its execution. The inner loop runs a specified number of times based on its own condition, and when that condition is no longer satisfied, the execution returns to the outer loop.

Choosing the scenario where the value of j becomes 5 suggests that the inner loop runs until j reaches this value, at which point it terminates. This means that, just before the execution flows back to the outer loop, the condition tied to the inner loop is no longer met, signaling that the program can now check and possibly execute the next iteration of the outer loop.

The other options do not accurately capture this behavior. The program does not switch solely based on the program being completely executed or merely when the condition for the outer loop is met, as the outer loop's condition might not even be relevant until after the inner loop has finished. Incrementing the variable i does not specifically dictate when to switch from the inner loop to the outer loop; instead, it relates to controlling the outer loop in a general sense. Therefore, the correct choice highlights a precise moment in the flow of control between the nested structures based on specific conditions of the inner loop