The pop operation is implemented by returning a reference to the element currently stored at the top of the stack and adjusting the top reference to the new top of the stack.

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The pop operation in a stack indeed involves returning a reference to the element at the top of the stack and then adjusting the top reference to point to the next element, effectively removing the top element from the stack.

The Pop Operation Is Implemented by Returning a Reference to the Element