Question

What is output by the following code: for i in range(41, 31, -1): print(i)"

A) 41, 40, 39, ..., 32
B) 32, 33, 34, ..., 41
C) No output
D) Syntax error

Answer 1

The code outputs numbers from 41 to 32 in descending order, which aligns with option A: 41, 40, 39, ..., 32.

Step-by-step explanation:

The code in question uses a for loop and the range function in Python to generate a sequence of numbers. Since the range is specified to start at 41 and end at 31 (exclusive) with a step of -1, the numbers will be output in descending order. When executing the loop, it will print each number in the sequence starting from 41 and decrementing by 1 until it reaches the number just before 31, which is 32. Thus, the correct output will be:

41, 40, 39, ..., 32

This corresponds to option A. There will be no syntax error, the loop is defined correctly, and it will proceed with outputting each number on a new line.