GATE 1994

Question 1

FORTRAN implementation do not permit recursion because

A	they use static allocation for variables
B	they use dynamic allocation for variables
C	stacks are not available on all machines
D	it is not possible to implement recursion on all machines

Question 1 Explanation:

FORTRAN implementation do not permit recursion because they use the static allocation for variables.
→ Recursion requires dynamic allocation of data.

Correct Answer: A

Question 1 Explanation:

FORTRAN implementation do not permit recursion because they use the static allocation for variables.
→ Recursion requires dynamic allocation of data.