Fix the error in this Ruby method so it returns the sum of two numbers:

medium📝 Debug Q7 of 15

Ruby - Methods

def add(a, b)
  a + b
  puts "Sum calculated"
end

ARemove puts or place it before the sum expression

BAdd explicit return before a + b

CChange puts to print

DMove puts before a + b

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand method return with puts
The last expression is puts "Sum calculated", which returns nil, so method returns nil.
Step 2: Fix method to return sum
To return sum, remove puts or place it before a + b so the last expression is sum.
Final Answer:
Remove puts or place it before the sum expression -> Option A
Quick Check:
Last expression determines return, puts returns nil [OK]

Quick Trick: Last expression return matters; puts returns nil [OK]

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