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What will be the output of the following Python code?

nums = list(range(10))
print(nums[8:2:-2])
  1. [8, 6, 4, 2]
  2. [2, 4, 6, 8]
  3. [8, 6, 4]
  4. []
Answer and explanation

Answer: C. [8, 6, 4]

Explanation: With a negative step the slice goes backwards from index 8 and stops before index 2: indices 8, 6, 4.

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