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What is recursion?
Think about how a function interacts with itself.
Describe what a base case is in recursion.
Consider what would happen without a base case.
What is the primary advantage of recursion?
Consider how recursion compares to loops.
True or False: Recursion can lead to stack overflow if not designed properly.
Reflect on the role of base cases in recursion.
Write a recursive function to calculate the greatest common divisor (GCD) of two integers.
Think about how you can reduce the problem size with each call.
Implement a recursive algorithm to find the power of a number (x^n).
Remember how exponentiation can be broken down into smaller multiplications.
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