Which statement correctly identifies a low-level language?

• A. Interpreted directly by the computer
• B. High-level languages like Python
• C. Machine code is a form of software execution
• D. Assembly language consists of processor instructions

Answer: (D)

Low-level languages sit closest to the hardware, giving you explicit control over the processor. Assembly language is a human-readable set of mnemonics that directly correspond to processor instructions. An assembler translates these mnemonics into machine code that the CPU executes, so assembly provides a near one-to-one mapping to what the hardware can do. That direct connection to the processor’s instruction set is what makes assembly language a classic low-level language.

Interpreted directly by the computer describes a behavior more typical of some high-level languages that are run by an interpreter. High-level languages like Python are not low-level. Saying machine code is a form of software execution isn’t naming a language at all; it’s describing what machine code is, not identifying a low-level language.