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Python: Which statement about Shallow vs Deep Copy is the strongest interview answer?

Difficulty:

Easy

Questions:

1

Time Limit:

2 minutes

Passing Score:

100%

Question

Which statement about Shallow vs Deep Copy is the strongest interview answer?

  1. Shallow vs Deep Copy is mostly a naming style choice and has little effect on runtime behavior or design tradeoffs.
  2. Shallow vs Deep Copy exists mainly to reduce the number of files in a Python project.
  3. Shallow vs Deep Copy matters only for frontend scripting and not for backend or automation code.
  4. A shallow copy duplicates the outer container, while nested objects are still shared unless a deep copy or explicit rebuild is used.

Hint

Start with the core rule behind Shallow vs Deep Copy.

Answer and rationale

Correct answer: D. A shallow copy duplicates the outer container, while nested objects are still shared unless a deep copy or explicit rebuild is used.

A shallow copy duplicates the outer container, while nested objects are still shared unless a deep copy or explicit rebuild is used. This is the base concept interviewers commonly test first.

Track: Python