Question

How do we generally alter the parameter to get to the base case?(1 point)
Responses

setting the parameter to zero
setting the parameter to zero

decrementing the parameter
decrementing the parameter

incrementing the parameter
incrementing the parameter

adding one to the parameter

Answer 1

To get to the base case in a recursive function, we generally use **decrementing the parameter**. This approach reduces the problem size in each recursive call until it reaches the base case. Therefore, the correct response is:

**decrementing the parameter**