SAUTO Network Programmability Foundation Practice Question
What is the purpose of the 'json.loads()' function in Python?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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To parse a JSON string into a Python object.
'json.loads()' parses a JSON-formatted string and converts it into a Python dictionary.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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To read a JSON file from disk.
Why it's wrong here
That is json.load().
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To convert a Python dictionary to a JSON string.
Why it's wrong here
That is json.dumps().
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To parse a JSON string into a Python object.
Why this is correct
loads = load string.
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To validate the structure of a JSON document.
Why it's wrong here
It does not return a validation report.
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