A(n) ____ reads a single source code instruction, translates it into CPU instructions or a DLL call, and executes the instructions or DLL call immediately, before the next program statement is read.
A) compiler
B) interpreter
C) parser
D) link editor

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An interpreter reads and executes the source code line-by-line, translating and executing each statement as it is encountered. This is in contrast to a compiler, which translates the entire source code into executable code all at once, and a parser, which analyzes the structure of the code without executing it. A link editor is a tool that combines object code or DLLs into a single program or library.

A(n) ____ Reads a Single Source Code Instruction, Translates It