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CBSE Class 12 Computer Science Question 32 of 101

Functions — Question 12

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Question 12

What happens if the base condition isn't defined in recursive programs?

  1. Program gets into an infinite loop
  2. Program runs once
  3. Program runs n number of times, where n is the argument given to the function
  4. An exception is thrown
Answer

Program gets into an infinite loop

Reason — When the base condition in a recursive program is not properly defined, the recursive calls continue indefinitely without a stopping criterion. This leads to an infinite loop where the program keeps executing recursive calls without making progress towards a termination point.