Using the Grammar Notation in Your Textbook, the Expression ≪article>

question 51

Multiple Choice

Using the grammar notation in your textbook, the expression <article> ::= a | the means:

• A) "article must be equal to a and the"
• B) "article can be replaced with a or the"
• C) "article can be replaced with a and the"
• D) "article cannot be equal a or the"

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Definitions:

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