Which of the following is a scripting language?

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Which of the following is a scripting language?

  1. A.

    FORTRAN 95

  2. B.

    COBOL

  3. C.

    C++

  4. D.

    Visual Basic

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Correct answer: D

Visual Basic is often categorized as a scripting or interpreted language, particularly in the context of automation and macro development within applications. In contrast, FORTRAN is a compiled procedural programming language designed primarily for numerical computation and scientific calculations. Therefore, Visual Basic fits the description of a scripting language better than FORTRAN in this context.

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