Why Does the Best Recursive Method Usually Run Slightly Slower

question 83

Multiple Choice

Why does the best recursive method usually run slightly slower than its iterative counterpart?

• A) Testing the terminating condition takes longer.
• B) Each recursive method call takes processor time.
• C) Multiple recursive cases must be considered.
• D) Checking multiple terminating conditions take more processor time.

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