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+// Simple C program to display "Hello World"
+
+// Header file for input output functions
+#include <stdio.h>
+
+// main function -
+// where the execution of program begins
+int main()
+{
+
+	// prints hello world
+	printf("Hello World");
+
+	return 0;
+}