Example Code Ch 12-1

question 4

Multiple Choice

Example Code Ch 12-1
Given the following recursive method:
public int question1_2(int x, int y)
{
if (x == y) return 0;
else return question1_2(x-1, y) + 1;
}
-Refer to Example Code Ch 12-1: If the method is called as question1_2(8, 3) , what is returned?

• A) 11
• B) 8
• C) 5
• D) 3
• E) 24

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