What Is the Purpose of a Higher-Order Function

question 43

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of a higher-order function?

• A) It separates the task of transforming data values from the logic of accumulating the results.
• B) It is a mutator that can be utilized on functions to remove redundant patterns in code.
• C) It allows the definition of specialized ordering logic for data sets.
• D) It is a special function that ignores program scope and has access to localized variables.

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