What best describes the function of an interpreter?

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A software that loads programs into memory and readies them for runningA tool that converts assembly code into machine code automaticallyA program that executes source code directly, simulating machine language operationsA system that takes high-level language code and generates an object file

Explanation

Option A refers to a loader, B describes an assembler, D defines a compiler. Option C correctly identifies an interpreter as a program that runs source code directly by simulating machine-level instructions.