The Function Int Fact(int K)

question 9

Multiple Choice

The function int fact(int k)
{
Return k*fact(k-1) ;
If (k==0) return 1;
}

• A) computes the factorial on an integer k passed to it as parameter.
• B) returns the value 1 if it is passed a value of 0 for the parameter k.
• C) does not correctly handle its base case.
• D) works for all non-negative values of k, but not for negative numbers.
• E) None of the above

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