Python Institute Exam PCPP-32-101 Topic 1 Question 39 Discussion

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Question #: 39
Topic #: 1

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What is true about type in the object-oriented programming sense?

AIt is the bottommost type that any object can inherit from.

BIt is a built-in method that allows enumeration of composite objects

CIt is the topmost type that any class can inherit from

DIt is an object used to instantiate a class

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Suggested Answer: C

In Python,typeis the built-in metaclass that serves as the base class for all new-style classes. All new-style classes in Python, including built-in types likeintandstr, are instances of thetypemetaclass and inherit from it.

by Broderick at Sep 13, 2024, 03:42 PM

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Stephanie

6 months ago

Haha, this question is a real 'type' casting call, am I right? I bet the answer is going to be something super obvious, like 'C'.

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Ben

6 months ago

C) It is the topmost type that any class can inherit from

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Dierdre

6 months ago

B) It is a built-in method that allows enumeration of composite objects

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Claribel

6 months ago

A) It is the bottommost type that any object can inherit from.

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Felicidad

7 months ago

B) It is a built-in method that allows enumeration of composite objects. That sounds a bit too specific. I think the question is more about the general concept of 'type' in OOP.

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Cristal

6 months ago

D) It is an object used to instantiate a class.

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Cristal

6 months ago

A) It is the bottommost type that any object can inherit from.

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Cristal

6 months ago

C) It is the topmost type that any class can inherit from.

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Lezlie

7 months ago

Hmm, that's interesting. Can you explain why you think that?

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Dewitt

7 months ago

I disagree, I believe the answer is A) It is the bottommost type that any object can inherit from.

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Lezlie

7 months ago

I think the answer is C) It is the topmost type that any class can inherit from.

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Virgie

7 months ago

A) It is the bottommost type that any object can inherit from. I'm not sure about that. Isn't the 'type' more like the top-level classification for a class?

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Kyoko

7 months ago

C) I believe it is an object used to instantiate a class.

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Vallie

7 months ago

B) No, I think it's the bottommost type that any object can inherit from.

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Oren

7 months ago

A) It is the topmost type that any class can inherit from.

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Elke

7 months ago

D) It is an object used to instantiate a class. Hmm, I don't think that's quite right. Isn't the 'type' more about the class itself, rather than an object?

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Vinnie

7 months ago

C) It is the topmost type that any class can inherit from. This is the correct answer, as the 'type' in object-oriented programming refers to the class or blueprint from which objects are created.

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Rosita

6 months ago

D) It is an object used to instantiate a class.

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Rosita

6 months ago

A) It is the bottommost type that any object can inherit from.

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Rosita

7 months ago

C) It is the topmost type that any class can inherit from.

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