When a Recursive Method Is Called Correctly, and It Does

question 22

Multiple Choice

When a recursive method is called correctly, and it does not perform recursion, what must be true?

• A)Both a terminating condition and a recursive case condition were true.
• B)A terminating condition was true.
• C)All recursive case conditions were true.
• D)One recursive case condition was true.

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Definitions:

Modus Ponens (MP)

A valid form of argument where if a conditional statement ("if p then q") is accepted, and the antecedent (p) is true, then the consequent (q) must also be true.

Modus Tollens (MT)

A form of logical argument where, from "If P then Q" and "Not Q," it follows that "Not P."

Atomic Sentences

Simple sentences that cannot be divided into smaller meaningful elements within a logical structure.

Truth Table

A diagram in logic used to determine the validity of a proposition by listing all possible scenarios and their outcomes.