________ is not a basic function of MS Excel.

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) addition()
Explanation:
● MS Excel uses specific built-in functions for calculations, but "addition()" is not one of them.
● To add numbers, Excel uses the sum() function or the arithmetic operator '+'.
● count(), sum(), and max() are standard, basic functions used for data analysis in spreadsheets.
Information Booster:
● count() – Counts the number of cells that contain numbers.
● max() – Returns the largest value in a set of values.
● Formulas in Excel always start with an equals sign (=).
Additional Knowledge:
● Average() – Calculates the mean of a range of cells.
● Min() – Returns the smallest value in a range of cells.