Functions in Python are defined using the def keyword and are used to encapsulate a block of code that performs a specific task. Functions allow for code reusability and better organization.

Recursion can also be indirect. One function can call a second, which calls the first, which calls the second, and so on. This can occur with any number of functions.

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