Need some detail explanation

JavaScript
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I can’t understand why does it needs to be n-1 . Plz help.
The more thorough the better. Help appreciated

Note : As I am busy with my part time job I won’t be able to respond in time . I would be grateful to receive a detail explanation.

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function sum(arr, n) {
// Only change code below this line
if (n <= 0){
return 0;
} else {
return sum(arr,n-1) + arr[n-1]
}
// Only change code above this line
}

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Challenge: Replace Loops using Recursion

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I guess a way to get this is by examples and extension of behavior.

sum([1,2], 0) //returns 0, for any array
sum([1,2], 1)
// n>0
// executes sum([1,2], 0]) +arr[0]
It means it returns 0 + 1

You can now try [1,2], 2. But the last statement should be

 sum([1,2], 0]) + arr[1] + arr[0]

As a sidenote, I’ve never seen recursion in code, and some people say it’s even slow. But anyways, that’s one way to start off.

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