A(n) ____ is a request a programmer includes within his or her code that asks Oracle to modify the default processing in some manner.
A) compiler hint
B) pass by value
C) pass by reference
D) purity level

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A compiler hint is a request from the programmer to the Oracle compiler to modify the default processing in some way. This is commonly used to improve performance or optimize certain aspects of the code. Pass by value and pass by reference refer to different ways of passing parameters to a function, while purity level is a measure of the side-effects of a function. Therefore, option A) is the correct answer.

A(n) ____ Is a Request a Programmer Includes Within His