Suppose the function size is called with the argument "ace". When size is later recursively called with the argument "ce", the saved state is represented with the activation frame:
str: "ce"
"ce" == "" is true
return 1 + size("e");

Question

Suppose the function size is called with the argument "ace". When size is later recursively called with the argument "ce", the saved state is represented with the activation frame: 
str: "ce"
"ce" == "" is true
return 1 + size("e");

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The saved state for the recursive call with "ce" would not have "ce" == "" as true, because "ce" is not an empty string. The condition "ce" == "" would actually be false.

Suppose the Function Size Is Called with the Argument "Ace