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COS 102 6 lecture note; fundamentals of programming Objective Question

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What is the primary effect of the `break` statement when executed inside a loop in Python?

A It skips only the current iteration of the loop and proceeds to the next one.

B It terminates the entire loop immediately and transfers control to the statement directly following the loop.

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C It temporarily pauses the loop's execution for a short period before automatically resuming.

D It signals an error if the loop has not completed at least one full iteration.

Option B is the correct answer.

Page 94 of the document states: "Break can be used to unconditionally jump out of the loop. It terminates the execution of the loop."

Think of `break` as a way to make an early exit from a loop, regardless of the loop's condition.

Course: COS 102

Topic: 6 lecture note; fundamentals of programming

Type: Objective

Difficulty: Not specified

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