Which term refers to the programming concept that chooses between different paths based on a condition?

• A. Abstraction
• B. Conditionals
• C. Boolean
• D. Function

Answer: (B)

Conditionals let a program choose between different paths based on a condition. They evaluate a true/false expression and run the corresponding block of code. If the condition is true, one branch runs; if it’s false, another branch runs. This is how programs make decisions as they execute. The boolean type represents true and false values and is commonly used in these conditions, but it is not the mechanism that creates the branching by itself. Abstraction hides complexity, and a function is a reusable block of code. So the term for choosing between paths based on a condition is conditionals.