Complete the code for the calcPower recursive method shown below, which is intended to raise the base number passed into the method to the exponent power passed into the method:
A)answer = 0;
B)answer = 1;
C)answer = calcPower(1);
D)answer = -1;

Question

Complete the code for the calcPower recursive method shown below, which is intended to raise the base number passed into the method to the exponent power passed into the method:  
A)answer = 0; 
B)answer = 1; 
C)answer = calcPower(1); 
D)answer = -1;

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The base case for the recursive method should be when the exponent is 0, in which case the result should be 1 (any number raised to the power of 0 is equal to 1). Therefore, the initial value for the answer should be 1.

Complete the Code for the CalcPower Recursive Method Shown Below