A recursive function executes ____ its iterative counterpart.
A) more slowly than
B) more quickly than
C) at the same speed as
D) proportionately to

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Recursive functions generally execute more slowly than their iterative counterparts due to the overhead of additional function calls and stack operations. Each recursive call requires memory and processing time to manage the call stack, which can lead to slower execution compared to a loop in an iterative solution.

A Recursive Function Executes ____ Its Iterative Counterpart