Rather than creating a complete object module for a program, a(n) ____ reads, translates, and executes the source program one line at a time.
A) compiler
B) interpreter
C) assembler
D) generator

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An interpreter reads, translates, and executes the source program one line at a time, as opposed to a compiler which produces a complete object module for the program. Assemblers and generators are not relevant to this definition.

Rather Than Creating a Complete Object Module for a Program