What is the purpose of the return statement in a function?

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Answer: B. To stop function execution and optionally pass back a result — The return statement stops function execution and optionally passes back a result to the caller.

1. A.

   To print values

2. B.

   To stop function execution and optionally pass back a result

3. C.

   To define a function

4. D.

   To take input from the user

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