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What is a recursive function?

  1. A function that calls itself

  2. A function that uses nested for-loops

  3. A function that does not produce an output

  4. A function that takes multiple inputs
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Explanation

A recursive function is defined by its ability to call itself during execution to solve smaller instances of the same problem. This process continues until a base case is reached.

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