[Solved] The following Ruby method is intended to return the string "Done", but it returns nil instead. What is the error?def finish puts "Done" end result = finish puts result.inspect | Ruby

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The following Ruby method is intended to return the string "Done", but it returns nil instead. What is the error?

def finish
  puts "Done"
end

result = finish
puts result.inspect

AThe method uses <code>puts</code> which returns nil, so method returns nil.

BThe method is missing an explicit <code>return</code> statement.

CThe method should use <code>print</code> instead of <code>puts</code>.

DThe method name is reserved and cannot be used.

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand what puts returns
puts prints to screen but returns nil.
Step 2: Identify method return value
Since puts "Done" is the last line, method returns nil.
Final Answer:
The method uses puts which returns nil, so method returns nil. -> Option A
Quick Check:
puts returns nil [OK]

Quick Trick: puts returns nil, so method returns nil if last line is puts [OK]

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