Which of the following statements are true? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is B. The ** operator uses right-sided binding. C. The right argument of the % operator cannot be zero. B is correct because Python's exponentiation operator (`) evaluates right-to-left, so 2 3 2 equals 2 9 = 512, not 8 2 = 64. C is correct because dividing by zero with the modulo operator raises a ZeroDivisionError - the right operand must never be zero. A is wrong* because / in…

Question

Which of the following statements are true? (Choose two.)

Options

AThe result of the / operator is always an integer value.
BThe ** operator uses right-sided binding.
CThe right argument of the % operator cannot be zero.
DAddition precedes multiplication.

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A
17% (4)
B
75% (18)
D
8% (2)

Explanation

B is correct because Python's exponentiation operator (**) evaluates right-to-left, so 2 ** 3 ** 2 equals 2 ** 9 = 512, not 8 ** 2 = 64. C is correct because dividing by zero with the modulo operator raises a ZeroDivisionError - the right operand must never be zero.

A is wrong because / in Python 3 always performs float division (e.g., 4 / 2 returns 2.0, not 2); use // for integer (floor) division. D is wrong because multiplication precedes addition in standard operator precedence - just like in mathematics (PEMDAS/BODMAS).

Memory tip: Think "right-to-right for power" (right-sided binding for **), and "zero breaks modulo" just as it breaks regular division - both % and / crash on a zero right operand.

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