The programmer must ensure that a recursive function does not become
A) a static function.
B) a prototyped function.
C) trapped in an infinite chain of recursive calls.
D) a dynamic function.
E) None of the above

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To avoid infinite recursion, the programmer must ensure that the base case is reached at some point during the function's execution. Otherwise, the function will continue to call itself indefinitely, leading to a program crash or infinite loop. The other options listed (A, B, D, and E) are not relevant to the issue of preventing infinite recursion.

The Programmer Must Ensure That a Recursive Function Does Not