Can too many recursive calls result in stack overflow?

Recursive calls can indeed lead to stack overflow due to the way memory is allocated for function calls on the call stack. Each time a function is called, a new frame is added to the stack to hold the function's parameters, local variables, and return address. If a recursive function does not have a proper base case or if it makes too many recursive calls before reaching that base case, it can keep adding frames to the stack.

When the maximum allowable size of the stack is exceeded, a stack overflow occurs, causing the program to crash. This situation is common in poorly designed recursive functions that do not converge towards a base case in a reasonable number of calls. Thus, the statement that too many recursive calls can result in stack overflow is fundamentally accurate.

Other responses may imply conditions under which stack overflow can occur or limits on the application size, but the crux of the matter is that any inefficient recursion can lead to this problem if not managed properly, which aligns with the provided answer.