Why Is Recursion Often Slower Than Iteration

question 24

Multiple Choice

Why is recursion often slower than iteration?

• A) Although the coding is elegant, implementation takes longer.
• B) There is overhead associated with recursive method calls.
• C) Running times are of the same order of magnitude.
• D) The general case can be more difficult to solve.

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