Question

What does random.shuffle(x) do when x = [1, 2, 3]?

(a) error

(b) do nothing, it is a placeholder for a function that is yet to be implemented

(c) shuffle the elements of the list in-place

(d) none of the mentioned

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Answer 1

Correct choice is (c) shuffle the elements of the list in-place

For explanation: The elements of the list passed to it are shuffled in-place.