The program that translates each statement in a high-level source program and executes it immediately upon translation is called a(n) ____.
A)compiler
B)assembler
C)linker
D)interpreter

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An interpreter translates high-level source code into machine code line by line and executes it immediately, unlike a compiler which translates the entire program before execution.

The Program That Translates Each Statement in a High-Level Source