What is the output of the following code? `` 1 x = "2" 2 y = 2 * x 3 print(y) ``

Question

1 x = "2"
2 y = 2 * x
3 print(y)

Options

• A2x
• B22
• CThe program will cause an error.
• D4

• A
  13% (2)
• B
  73% (11)
• C
  7% (1)
• D
  7% (1)

Explanation

In Python, multiplying a string by an integer repeats that string - so 2 * "2" produces "22", a two-character string, not the number 4. Option A (2x) is wrong because Python doesn't perform symbolic math; it has no concept of algebraic expressions. Option C is wrong because this is valid Python - string multiplication is a supported operation. Option D (4) is the most tempting trap: it assumes Python treats "2" as a number and multiplies arithmetically, but the quotes make it a string, not an integer.

Memory tip: Think of string multiplication as copy-paste - 2 * "2" pastes the string "2" twice, giving "22". If you wanted the number 4, you'd need 2 * int("2") to convert first.

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