PCPP1 Advanced Object Oriented Programming Practice Question
What is the primary risk of using 'getattr' without a default value?
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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It raises an AttributeError.
If the attribute is not found, it raises an AttributeError, potentially crashing the application if not handled.
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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It returns None.
Why it's wrong here
That only happens if a default is provided.
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It enters an infinite loop.
Why it's wrong here
getattr() is safe.
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It raises an AttributeError.
Why this is correct
This is the standard behavior when the attribute is missing.
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It creates the attribute.
Why it's wrong here
It does not modify the object.
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