What do you call a tool that lets you launch your code step-by-step and inspect it at each moment of execution?

The correct answer is B. A debugger. A debugger is specifically designed to pause execution at defined breakpoints, let you step through code line by line, and inspect variable values and program state at each moment - exactly what the question describes. An editor (A) is a text tool for writing and editing source…

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What do you call a tool that lets you launch your code step-by-step and inspect it at each moment of execution?

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AAn editor
BA debugger
CA console

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A
6% (2)
B
81% (25)
C
13% (4)

Explanation

A debugger is specifically designed to pause execution at defined breakpoints, let you step through code line by line, and inspect variable values and program state at each moment - exactly what the question describes. An editor (A) is a text tool for writing and editing source code, but it doesn't execute or inspect runtime behavior. A console (C) lets you view output and run commands, but it doesn't offer step-by-step execution control or live inspection of program state. Memory tip: Think of a debugger like a "pause button" for your code - it de-bugs by letting you watch the bug happen in slow motion, step by step.

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