Recursive Method Termination

Question

Under which condition does the method countDown terminate without issue?
 
Examine the recursive method `countDown` designed to print a countdown from the input number to zero by making recursive calls. Identify under what circumstance the `countDown` method will terminate without error.

```
public void countDown(int n) {
  if (n >= 0) {
    System.out.println(n);
    countDown(n - 1);
  }
}
```
Under which condition does the method `countDown` terminate without issue?

Accepted Answer

Only when the initial number is a non-negative integer

Answer

Only when the initial number is zero

Answer

Only when the initial number is a negative integer

Answer

For all integer inputs

Rank	User	Correct Count	Attempt Count	Time	Score
#1	singhris000	1	1	0m 07s	93
#2	upadhgau000	0	2	0m 00s	-20
#3	ethan	0	2	0m 00s	-20

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