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PCEP range() Practice Question

Exhibit

>>> x = 0
>>> while x < 5:
...     x += 1
...     if x == 3:
...         continue
...     print(x, end=' ')
1 2 4 5

Refer to the exhibit. What is the output of the code?

⚠ Common exam trap

Candidates often confuse range(1,6) with range(5) or miss that continue skips only the current iteration, not the whole loop. They may also forget that range start is inclusive and end is exclusive.

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

✓

1 2 4 5

The code uses a for loop with range(1,6) to iterate over numbers 1 through 5. Inside the loop, an if statement checks if the current number equals 3; if true, the continue statement skips the print(i) for that iteration. Thus, when i is 3, the print is skipped, so the output is '1 2 4 5'. Option B is correct because it matches this output.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

  • ✗

    0 1 2 4 5

    Why it's wrong here

    Incorrect. This output would occur if the code used range(5) (0-4) with continue on i==3, but the actual code starts at 1.

  • ✓

    1 2 4 5

    Why this is correct

    Correct. The loop iterates from 1 to 5, skipping 3 due to continue, resulting in 1,2,4,5.

  • ✗

    1 2 3 4 5

    Why it's wrong here

    Incorrect. This output would occur if there was no continue and the loop printed all numbers from 1 to 5.

  • ✗

    2 4 5

    Why it's wrong here

    Incorrect. This output would occur if the loop started at 2 and skipped 3, but the actual range includes 1.

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