11.6 - Types of Recursion
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Practice Questions
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What is recursion?
💡 Hint: Think about how functions can interact with themselves.
Define direct recursion.
💡 Hint: Focus on the direct relationship of the function to itself.
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What is the definition of direct recursion?
💡 Hint: Focus on the relationship of the function with itself.
True or False: Indirect recursion can lead to more complex code and logic.
💡 Hint: Consider how function calls affect clarity.
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Create a recursive function to print the sequence of numbers in reverse order.
💡 Hint: Consider how you would naturally count down.
Write a function that illustrates both direct and indirect recursion to search for an element in a nested data structure.
💡 Hint: Think about how to navigate through layers.
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