The $=$ operator $-$ while the $=$ operator

places a value in a variable; checks to see if two operands are equal to each other

is likely to produce an error in a conditional statement; places a value in a variable

checks to see if two operands are equal to each other; can place $1$ in a variable and at the same time compare it to the literal value $1$

checks to see if two operands are equal to each other; places a value in a variable