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What does `useContext(MyContext)` return if there's no provider above the component?

1Always undefined; the default value is ignored
✓Correct answer: The default value from createContext(defaultValue)
3React throws a "Provider is missing" error

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The default value is used when there's no provider higher in the tree. It's often set to null, with a wrapper hook that throws a clear error: "useAuth must be used within AuthProvider".

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