PCEP Control Flow, Loops, Lists and Logic Practice Question

A developer writes code to iterate over a list and break when a certain condition is met. Which keyword is used to exit the loop prematurely?

⚠ Common exam trap

Python Institute often tests the distinction between `break` and `continue`, where candidates mistakenly think `continue` can exit a loop, but it only skips the current iteration and proceeds to the next one.

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break

The `break` keyword is used in Python to immediately exit the nearest enclosing loop (for or while) when a specified condition is met, allowing the program to resume execution at the next statement after the loop. This is the standard mechanism for premature loop termination in Python, as defined in the language specification.

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break
Why this is correct
Correct keyword to exit a loop.
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stop
Why it's wrong here
Not a keyword in Python.
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exit
Why it's wrong here
exit() is a function, not a loop control keyword.
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continue
Why it's wrong here
Skips to next iteration, does not exit the loop.

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