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Basis path testing

Basis path testing is like playing a game where you have to find all the hidden paths in a maze.

Imagine a maze with many twists and turns. Each twist and turn that you take is a different path. Basis path testing is like trying to find all of these paths in a computer program.

Just like in a maze you have to walk through each path to find the way out, in basis path testing, you also have to go through each path in the computer program to find errors or mistakes that need to be fixed.

The goal is to test every path in the program to make sure the program works correctly in every situation.

It's like making a list of all the possible ways you can walk through the maze, and then following that list to make sure you've found all the paths.

Basis path testing is important because it helps make sure the program works correctly and doesn't have any hidden bugs that can cause problems.
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