If a Recursive Method Does Not Simplify the Computation Within

question 110

Multiple Choice

If a recursive method does not simplify the computation within the method and the base case is not called, what will be the result?

• A) The terminating condition will be executed and recursion will end.
• B) The recursion calculation will occur correctly regardless.
• C) This cannot be determined.
• D) Infinite recursion will occur.

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