alleryWith nested brackets, which bracket is simplified first?
AThe longest one
BThe outermost one
CThe leftmost one
DThe innermost one
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. The innermost one
Brackets are cleared from the inside outward, so the innermost pair goes first.
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