Which of the following code snippets correctly catches all exceptions using a generic handler in Python?

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Python - Exception Handling Fundamentals

Atry: pass except: print('Error')

Btry: pass except Exception: print('Error')

Ctry: pass except Error: print('Error')

Dtry: pass catch Exception: print('Error')

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Syntax for Generic Exception
The correct syntax to catch all exceptions derived from Exception is except Exception:.
Step 2: Analyze Options
try: pass except Exception: print('Error') uses except Exception: correctly. try: pass except: print('Error') uses bare except: which catches all exceptions including system-exit, but is discouraged. try: pass except Error: print('Error') uses an undefined Error class. try: pass catch Exception: print('Error') uses invalid keyword catch.
Final Answer:
try: pass except Exception: print('Error') is the correct syntax.
Quick Check:
Use except Exception: to catch most errors [OK]

Quick Trick: Use 'except Exception:' for generic catching [OK]

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