If a function does not catch a thrown exception, then a function that calls that function can still catch the exception. This process is called ____.
A) unwinding the stack
B) specifying exceptions
C) exception handling
D) throwing an exception

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When an exception is thrown, the program tries to find a handler for that exception. If the current function does not have a handler, it is removed from the call stack, or "unwound". The control is then passed to the calling function, which may have a handler for the exception. This process continues until either a handler is found or the program terminates. Therefore, the correct term for this process is "unwinding the stack".

If a Function Does Not Catch a Thrown Exception, Then