The function(s) of the Syntax phase is(are)

• A. to build a uniform symbol table
• B. to build a literal table and an identifier table
• C. to recognize the major constructs of the language and to call the appropriate action routines that will generate the intermediate form or matrix for these constructs.
• D. to parse the source program into the basic elements or tokens of the language.
• E. None of these

Answer: (C)