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How can you safely use continue in a while loop to avoid infinite loops?

hard📝 Application Q9 of 15
Python - Loop Control
How can you safely use continue in a while loop to avoid infinite loops?
AIncrement the loop variable before continue
BUse break instead of continue
CDo not use continue in while loops
DPlace continue at the end of the loop
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
  1. Step 1: Identify infinite loop cause

    Continue skips remaining code, so increment must happen before it.
  2. Step 2: Prevent infinite loop

    Incrementing loop variable before continue ensures loop progresses.
  3. Final Answer:

    Increment the loop variable before continue -> Option A
  4. Quick Check:

    Increment before continue avoids infinite loops [OK]
Quick Trick: Always update loop variable before continue in while loops [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
  • Ignoring increment before continue
  • Replacing continue with break unnecessarily
  • Avoiding continue completely

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