Identify a compare function that sorts numeric values in ascending order.
A) function ascending(a, b) { return a - b; }
B) function ascending(b, a) { return a; }
C) function ascending(a, b) { return b - a; }
D) function ascending(b, a) { return b; }

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This function subtracts b from a, resulting in a positive value if a is greater than b and a negative value if b is greater than a. This behavior is what is needed to correctly sort values in ascending order.

Identify a Compare Function That Sorts Numeric Values in Ascending