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What is the main purpose of abstraction when solving a problem?.
- A.To add as many implementation details as possible
- B.To remove unnecessary details so the problem can be represented in a solvable way
- C.To make a problem more difficult to understand
- D.To prevent the problem from being compared with other problems
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- To remove unnecessary details so the problem can be represented in a solvable way
Explanation
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Abstraction removes details that are not needed, leaving a representation of the problem that can be solved.
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