Select all that apply. A practical application of the stack data type in a computer system is
A) storage of local variables
B) tracking nested loops
C) tracking nested function calls
D) None of these

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A stack data structure is used in various applications such as tracking nested function calls, nested loops, and storage of local variables. When a function is called, the address of the instruction following the call is pushed onto the stack, and when the function returns, the address is popped off the stack to return control to the caller. Similarly, in nested loops, the stack is used to keep track of the current level of the loop. Thus, A, B, and C are practical applications of the stack data type in a computer system.

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