In Lisp and other functional programming languages, there is often a QUOTE or $`$ function that does what?

Question $23$ options:

a$)$

Executes a standard language$-$defined subprogram and returns the result

b$)$

Returns a parameter without evaluation

c$)$

Evaluates the passed parameter and returns a fixed result

d$)$

Evaluates the parameter and returns its value after being evaluated by the function