Which of the following sentences are true about the code? (Choose two.) ``python 1 nums = [1, 2, 3] 2 vals = nums ``

Question

1 nums = [1, 2, 3]
2 vals = nums

Options

• Anums and vals are different lists
• Bvals is longer than nums
• Cnums and vals are different names of the same list
• Dnums and vals have the same length

• A
  17% (4)
• B
  8% (2)
• C
  75% (18)

Explanation

In Python, vals = nums does not create a new list - it creates a second name (reference) pointing to the exact same list object in memory. So C is correct: nums and vals are two names for one list. Since they're the same object, they trivially have the same length, making D also correct.

Why A is wrong: A would be true if you wrote vals = nums.copy() or vals = nums[:], which actually creates a second list. A plain assignment never copies.

Why B is wrong: vals can't be longer - it is nums. No elements were added.

Memory tip: Think of the variable as a sticky label on a box. vals = nums just sticks a second label on the same box - you now have two labels, one box. To get a second box (copy), you need .copy().

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