____ semantics define a language by describing its actions in terms of the operations of an actual or hypothetical machine.
A) Denotational
B) Axiomatic
C) Theoretical
D) Operational

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Operational semantics define a language by describing its actions in terms of the operations of an actual or hypothetical machine. It specifies how a program can be executed on a computer by defining the meanings of its constructs in terms of a set of primitive operations, such as assignment, conditional branching, and procedure call. Thus, the choice D, i.e., operational semantics, is the correct option.

____ Semantics Define a Language by Describing Its Actions in Terms