In a program, a point where two different options are available to choose from is called a _______.

In a program, a point where two different options are available to choose from is called a _______.

• A. Module
• B. Function
• C. Path
• D. Branch

Answer: (D)

When a program reaches a point where it can go in more than one direction depending on a condition, that moment is called branching. Branching lets the code choose between different paths to follow, such as executing one block of instructions if a condition is true and another block if it’s false (think of an if-else or switch statement). A module is a separate, reusable piece of code, a function is a named block that performs a task, and a path is a route the program could take, but the specific term for the decision point where two options exist is branching.

When a program reaches a point where it can go in more than one direction depending on a condition, that moment is called branching. Branching lets the code choose between different paths to follow, such as executing one block of instructions if a condition is true and another block if it’s false (think of an if-else or switch statement). A module is a separate, reusable piece of code, a function is a named block that performs a task, and a path is a route the program could take, but the specific term for the decision point where two options exist is branching.