What term describes the values passed to a function when it is invoked?

• A. Parameters
• B. Arguments
• C. Variables
• D. Triggers

Answer: (B)

The term that describes the values passed to a function during its invocation is "arguments." When you define a function, it can accept certain variables known as parameters, which act as placeholders within the function's definition. However, when you call (or invoke) the function, you supply actual values represented by these parameters, and those supplied values are referred to as arguments.

For example, if you have a function defined like this:

def add(a, b):

return a + b

In this case, a and b are parameters. If you call the function with add(3, 5), the values 3 and 5 are the arguments being passed to the function. Understanding this distinction is crucial in programming, as it helps clarify how functions operate and interact with data within a program.

The other terms listed, such as variables and triggers, do not apply to the context of how values are handled during a function call. Variables refer to stored data that can change, and triggers typically relate to events or conditions in a broader programming or database context.