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What does the Ruby method zip do when used with two arrays?

easy📝 Conceptual Q11 of 15
Ruby - Enumerable and Collection Processing
What does the Ruby method zip do when used with two arrays?
AConcatenates the two arrays into one long array.
BCombines elements from both arrays into pairs based on their positions.
CRemoves duplicate elements from both arrays.
DSorts both arrays in ascending order.
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
  1. Step 1: Understand the purpose of zip

    The zip method pairs elements from arrays by their index positions.
  2. Step 2: Compare with other array operations

    Unlike sorting or concatenation, zip creates pairs, not a sorted or merged list.
  3. Final Answer:

    Combines elements from both arrays into pairs based on their positions. -> Option B
  4. Quick Check:

    Zip pairs elements by position = D [OK]
Quick Trick: Zip pairs elements by index from arrays [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Thinking zip sorts arrays
  • Assuming zip concatenates arrays
  • Confusing zip with removing duplicates

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