When calculating pi using the Wallis formula, the accumulator variable:
A) must be initialized to zero.
B) is increased by two each iteration.
C) must be initialized to one.
D) is multiplied by two each iteration.

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The Wallis formula for calculating pi involves multiplying fractions, so the accumulator variable must be initialized to one to correctly accumulate the product of fractions.

When Calculating Pi Using the Wallis Formula, the Accumulator Variable