Match each Python list method to its effect.
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Adds an item to the end of the list
Inserts an item at a given position
Removes the first occurrence of a value
Removes and returns an item at a given index
Sorts the list in ascending order in place
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
insert: Inserts an element at a given index.
The correct matches are: insert inserts at an index, remove deletes first occurrence of a value, pop removes and returns an element by index. Common confusions involve swapping append (adds a single element) and extend (adds elements from an iterable).
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
append: Extends the list by appending elements from an iterable.
Why it's wrong here
This describes the extend method, not append.
extend: Adds an element to the end of the list.
Why it's wrong here
This describes the append method, not extend.
insert: Inserts an element at a given index.
Why this is correct
Correct: insert adds an element at a specified position.
remove: Removes the first occurrence of a value.
Why this is correct
Correct: remove deletes the first instance of the given value.
pop: Removes and returns the element at a given index (default last).
Why this is correct
Correct: pop removes and returns an element by index.
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