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JN0-224 · Question #157

Which two statements are correct about a Python dictionary data type? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is C. The data contained in a dictionary data type is a key/value pair. D. The data stored in a dictionary data type is not sequenced or indexed. A Python dictionary is a data type that stores data in the form of key/value pairs. It has the following characteristics: Key/Value Pair (C): Each entry in a dictionary is a pair consisting of a unique key and a value. The key is used to access the corresponding value. Not…

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Question

Which two statements are correct about a Python dictionary data type? (Choose two.)

Options

  • AThe data contained in a dictionary data type cannot be removed once the dictionary has been
  • BThe data stored in a dictionary data type is sequenced and indexed.
  • CThe data contained in a dictionary data type is a key/value pair.
  • DThe data stored in a dictionary data type is not sequenced or indexed.

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  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    7% (4)
  • C
    92% (55)

Explanation

A Python dictionary is a data type that stores data in the form of key/value pairs. It has the following characteristics: Key/Value Pair (C): Each entry in a dictionary is a pair consisting of a unique key and a value. The key is used to access the corresponding value. Not Sequenced or Indexed (D): Unlike lists or tuples, dictionaries do not maintain order for their entries (in versions prior to Python 3.7). Even though Python 3.7+ maintains insertion order, dictionaries are not considered indexed or sequenced in the traditional sense like lists, where elements are accessed via positional index.

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#Python dictionary#key-value pairs#unordered data#data structures

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