How can you copy a dictionary in Python to avoid changes in the original affecting the copy?

Python - Copy Dictionaries -7

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12th Grade
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Amy Austin
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Using the assignment operator (=)
Using the clone() method
Using the copy() method
By typing dict2 = dict1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the correct way to make a copy of a dictionary using a built-in function?
thisdict.clone()
dict(thisdict)
copy(thisdict)
thisdict.copy()
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is not a valid way to copy a dictionary in Python?
Using the copy() method
Using dict() function
Using the assignment operator (=)
All of the above are valid
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens when you copy a dictionary using the assignment operator (=)?
The original dictionary is deleted
A new dictionary is created
It creates a reference to the original dictionary
A deep copy of the dictionary is created
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which method is used to make a shallow copy of a dictionary?
clone()
shallowCopy()
deepCopy()
copy()
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the output of copying a dictionary using the dict() function?
A reference to the original dictionary
A syntax error
A shallow copy of the dictionary
A deep copy of the dictionary
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is true about copying dictionaries in Python?
Changes to the copy never affect the original
Copying with = makes two completely independent dictionaries
A deep copy is created using the = operator
A shallow copy creates a new dictionary object
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