An algorithm is:

a) a step-by-step set of instructions

b) a recipe

c) the exact same as a model

d) A and C

e) A and B

f) A, B and C

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The correct answer is e) A and B.

An algorithm is indeed a step-by-step set of instructions (option a) and can be likened to a recipe (option b) in that both involve following a specific process to achieve a desired outcome. However, a model (option c) is not the same as an algorithm; a model often refers to a representation or abstraction of a system or process, rather than the instructions for how to execute it. Thus, option d and f are not correct.