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What is an Abstract Syntax Tree (AST)?
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The correct answer is B) A simplified tree representing the essential structure of a program, omitting syntactic sugar and grammar artifacts
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Correct Answer
A simplified tree representing the essential structure of a program, omitting syntactic sugar and grammar artifacts
Explanation
ASTs remove noise from parse trees: no redundant parentheses, semicolons, or intermediate grammar symbols. Compilers, interpreters, linters, and refactoring tools all work on the AST.
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