Why might json.loads() fail when deserializing a JSON string that contains Python-specific data types like tuples or sets?

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Python - Structured Data Files

Why might json.loads() fail when deserializing a JSON string that contains Python-specific data types like tuples or sets?

ABecause json.loads() only works with strings, not tuples or sets

BBecause json.loads() requires a file, not a string

CBecause tuples and sets are automatically converted to lists

DBecause JSON format does not support tuples or sets natively

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand JSON data types
JSON supports basic types like strings, numbers, arrays (lists), objects (dicts), but not Python-specific types like tuples or sets.
Step 2: Effect on deserialization
If a JSON string tries to represent tuples or sets, json.loads() cannot parse them because they are not valid JSON types.
Final Answer:
Because JSON format does not support tuples or sets natively -> Option D
Quick Check:
JSON lacks tuples/sets support [OK]

Quick Trick: JSON supports only basic types, not tuples or sets [OK]

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