Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) Set method add inserts its argument if the argument is not already in the set; otherwise, the set remains unchanged.
• B) Set method remove removes its argument from a set. A KeyError occurs if the value is not in the set.
• C) Method discard also removes its argument from a set but does not cause an exception if the value is not in the set.
• D) You can remove the first element of a set with pop.

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Definitions:

False Dilemma

A logical fallacy involving a situation in which only limited alternatives are considered, when in fact there is at least one additional option.

Appeals to Pity

A rhetorical tactic or logical fallacy that seeks to win an argument by exploiting opponents' feelings of pity or guilt rather than using logical reasoning.

Reductio ad Absurdum

A logical argument technique that disproves a statement by showing that its logical conclusion is absurd or contradictory.

Appeals to Tradition

Arguments that justify a practice or belief based on its historical continuity or long-standing usage.