What value will be assigned to the x variable? ``python z = 10 y = 0 x = z > y or z == y ``

Question

z = 10
y = 0
x = z > y or z == y

Options

• A1
• BFalse
• CTrue

• A
  6% (3)
• B
  16% (8)
• C
  78% (39)

Explanation

Option C is correct because Python evaluates z > y as 10 > 0, which is True, and since the or operator returns True as soon as it finds the first truthy operand (short-circuit evaluation), the expression resolves to True without even needing to check z == y.

Why A (1) is wrong: Python 3 boolean expressions return the actual boolean objects True or False, not integers. While True == 1 holds numerically, the assigned value is the boolean True, not the integer 1.

Why B (False) is wrong: z > y (10 > 0) is True, so the or expression immediately returns True. For the result to be False, both operands would need to be falsy - which isn't the case here.

Memory tip: Think of or as a "one winner takes all" operator - if the left side is truthy, it wins and the whole expression is truthy. Only when the left side fails does Python bother checking the right side.

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