What does the Ruby method send allow you to do?

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Ruby - Metaprogramming Fundamentals

What does the Ruby method send allow you to do?

ACreate a new object instance

BCall a method dynamically by its name

CDefine a new method inside a class

DStop the execution of a program

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand the purpose of send
The send method lets you call any method on an object by passing the method's name as a symbol or string.
Step 2: Compare with other options
Creating objects, defining methods, or stopping execution are unrelated to send.
Final Answer:
Call a method dynamically by its name -> Option B
Quick Check:
send usage = Call method dynamically [OK]

Quick Trick: Use send to call methods by name stored in variables [OK]

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