What Statement Best Describes a Variable and Its Primary Purpose

question 25

Multiple Choice

What statement best describes a variable and its primary purpose?

• A)A variable is a structured, general-purpose language designed primarily for teaching programming.
• B)A variable is a collection of eight bits.
• C)A variable is a word that has a special meaning to the compiler.
• D)A variable is a named storage location in the computer's memory used for holding a piece of information.
• E)A variable is a "line" of code in the body of a program, which may change.

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Definitions:

Illogical Reasoning

A process of thought or argumentation that is not based on sound or rational principles, often containing fallacies or errors in logic.

String Theory

A theoretical framework in physics that proposes that the fundamental particles are not point-like dots, but rather tiny, vibrating strings.

Variable

An element, feature, or factor that is likely to vary or change.

Hypothesis

A proposed explanation or assumption for a phenomenon, made as a starting point for further investigation, testable by experimentation or observation.