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In Python, what is the result of applying map(lambda x: x * 2, [1, 3, 5]) and converting the result to a list?.
- A.[2, 6, 10]
- B.[1, 3, 5, 2, 6, 10]
- C.[3, 5, 7]
- D.10
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- The result is [2, 6, 10].
Explanation
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map applies the given function to every element of the list. Each value is multiplied by 2, producing 2, 6 and 10.
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