What Statement Best Describes a Variable and Its Primary Purpose

question 21

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, that may change.

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Definitions:

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