Generic functions in Python

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1. 1. What does this program print? ``python def larger_of(a, b): if a >= b: return a return b print(larger_of(3, 7), larger_of("pear", "apple")) ``

   7 apple7 pear3 pearAn error, because a function cannot compare numbers and text
2. 2. Which type hint tells a type checker (a tool such as mypy that reads code without running it) that T must be str or a subclass of str?

   TypeVar("T", bound=str)T = list[str]T = str()def shout(x: T) -> str
3. 3. Is this an error when the program runs? ``python x: list[int] = ["a", "b"] print(x) ``

   Yes, it raises TypeError because the list holds textYes, it raises SyntaxErrorNo. Python ignores type hints when the program runs, so it prints ['a', 'b']Only if mypy is installed
4. 4. How do you make a list of three empty slots in Python?

   new T[3][None] * 3list[int](3)Array(3)
5. 5. Which special method name does Python call for a < b on a class you wrote? Write the name, with the underscores.

   Type your answer.