If a Recursive Algorithm Does Not Contain a Base Case

question 9

Multiple Choice

If a recursive algorithm does not contain a base case, it

• A) returns 0 and stops
• B) returns False and stops
• C) uses up all available stack memory, causing the program to crash
• D) reaches the recursive case and stops
• E) None of these

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