Are there specific scenarios where using "if" statements within loops in PHP can lead to unexpected behavior, and how can this be mitigated?

Using "if" statements within loops in PHP can lead to unexpected behavior if the condition within the "if" statement is not properly updated or checked within each iteration of the loop. This can result in the loop not behaving as expected or causing infinite loops. To mitigate this issue, make sure to carefully review and test the condition within the "if" statement to ensure it is correctly evaluated within each iteration of the loop. 

// Example of using a counter variable to control the loop behavior
$counter = 0;
while ($counter < 10) {
    // Perform loop logic here
    if ($counter % 2 == 0) {
        // Code to execute when counter is even
    } else {
        // Code to execute when counter is odd
    }
    $counter++;
}

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