Key Idea (Very Important )
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The for x in a loop iterates over the original elements of the list, not the updated ones.
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Changing a[0] does not affect the sequence of values that x will take.
Step-by-step Execution
Initial values:
Iteration 1
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x = 1
- total = 0 + 1 = 1
- a[0] = 1
Iteration 2
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x = 2
- total = 1 + 2 = 3
- a[0] = 3
Iteration 3
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x = 3
- total = 3 + 3 = 6
- a[0] = 6
Iteration 4
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x = 4
- total = 6 + 4 = 10
- a[0] = 10
Final Output
[10, 2, 3, 4]Takeaway
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Modifying a list inside a for loop does not change the iteration values.
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The loop uses an internal index to fetch the next element.










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