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Generators
10.
What is the main difference between a generator and a list comprehension?
Generators are used for creating lists, while list comprehensions produce iterators
List comprehensions create lists in memory, while generators produce values on-the-fly
List comprehensions can only be used with numerical data, while generators work with any data type
Generators use the list() constructor, while list comprehensions use generator()
Answer: Option
Explanation:
List comprehensions create lists in memory, whereas generators produce values on-the-fly and do not store the entire sequence in memory. Generators are more memory-efficient.
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