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is_palindrome

Language/Type: Python recursion string return

Write a recursive function named is_palindrome that accepts a string parameter and returns True if the string is the same forwards as backwards, ignoring capitalization. For example, the call of is_palindrome("Madam") should return True.

Constraints: Do not declare any global variables or any auxiliary data structures. Do not use any loops you must use recursion.

Function: Write a Python function as described, not a complete program.

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