Each part of an expression that uses an AND operator is evaluated only as far as necessary to determine whether the entire expression is true or false,this feature is called ____ evaluation.
A) cut-off
B) once-over
C) first-time
D) short-circuit

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Short-circuit evaluation is a feature in which the evaluation of an expression with multiple operands is stopped as soon as the outcome of the expression can be determined. If the first condition in an AND operator is false, it automatically fails the entire expression, so the remaining conditions need not be evaluated.

Each Part of an Expression That Uses an AND Operator