Which of the following best describes an operator?
A) An operator is a rule that must be followed when constructing a program.
B) An operator allows you to perform operations on one or more pieces of data.
C) An operator marks the beginning or ending of a statement, or is used to separate items in a list.
D) An operator is a word that has a special meaning.
E) An operator is a symbolic name that refers to a variable.

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This option accurately describes what an operator does. It allows for the manipulation of data in a program.

Answer: D  
 This option is not incorrect, but it is not as accurate as option B. Some words in programming can be considered operators, but not all of them have special meanings as operators do.

Which of the Following Best Describes an Operator