Analyze the following recursive method.

public static long factorial (int n) {

return n * factorial (n - 1);

}

A. Invoking factorial (0) returns 0.

B. Invoking factorial (1) returns 1.

C. Invoking factorial (2) returns 2.

D. Invoking factorial (3) returns 6.

E. The method runs infinitely and causes a StackOverflowError.

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Kason Wiley

Engineering

8 November, 13:38

Analyze the following recursive method.

public static long factorial (int n) {

return n * factorial (n - 1);

}

A. Invoking factorial (0) returns 0.

B. Invoking factorial (1) returns 1.

C. Invoking factorial (2) returns 2.

D. Invoking factorial (3) returns 6.

E. The method runs infinitely and causes a StackOverflowError.

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Andrew Huynh · Answer 1

Answer: E

Process is terminating due to StackOverflowException.

Explanation:

System. StackOverflowException

HResult=0x800703E9

Message=Exception of type 'System. StackOverflowException' was thrown.