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Nitesh Kumar
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Recursion

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Recursion: A function calling itself to solve smaller instances of the same problem. Key in algorithms like sorting and searching. Helps break down complex tasks but requires a base case to avoid infinite loops. Essential in computer science for elegant solutions.

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Don't forget to mention the possibility of having stack overflow exceptions and how to solve such error by modelling recursion using loops

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