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QWhat is a higher-order function in JavaScript?

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  • A A function that returns another function ✔ ✖
  • B A function that takes another function as an argument ✔ ✖
  • C A function that does both of the above ✔ ✖
  • D none of these ✔ ✖
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A higher-order function is a function that either returns another function or takes another function as an argument, or both.
Higher-order functions are a powerful tool in functional programming because they allow you to create new functions by combining and modifying existing ones.

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