Question $10$

$4$ pts

When implementing a recursive function in a software application, what is a critical factor to consider for ensuring the function's efficiency and preventing potential runtime errors?

The recursive function must always return a value to ensure proper termination.

A recursive function should always have a condition that reduces the problem size in each call and leads to a base case.

Recursion is most efficient when used in conjunction with global variables to maintain state across function calls.

It is recommended to use recursion for all iterative processes as it simplifies code readability and maintenance.