[Solved] The following code is intended to find the index of 10 in the list data. What is wrong?data = [4, 8, 10, 15] position = data.find(10) print(position) | Intro to Computing

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The following code is intended to find the index of 10 in the list data. What is wrong?

data = [4, 8, 10, 15]
position = data.find(10)
print(position)

AThe list is missing the element 10

BThe list method should be index(), not find()

CThe print statement syntax is incorrect

DThe variable name 'position' is invalid

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Check method used on list
Python lists do not have a find() method; they use index() to find element positions.
Step 2: Identify correct method
Replacing find() with index() fixes the error.
Final Answer:
The list method should be index(), not find() -> Option B
Quick Check:
List search method = index() [OK]

Quick Trick: Use index() for lists, find() is for strings [OK]

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