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A data engineer that is new to using Python needs to create a Python function to add two integers together and return the sum? Which code block can the data engineer use to complete this task?
A
function add_integers (x, y): return x + y
B
def add_integers (x, y): print(x + y)
C
def add_integers (x, y): x + y
D
def add integers (x, y): return x + y
Explanation:
Let's analyze each option:
Option A: Incorrect. Python uses def keyword to define functions, not function. This is JavaScript/other language syntax.
Option B: Incorrect. While the function definition is correct (def add_integers(x, y)), it uses print(x + y) instead of return x + y. The function prints the result but doesn't return it, so it returns None.
Option C: Incorrect. The function definition is correct but lacks a return statement. The expression x + y is evaluated but not returned, so the function returns None.
Option D: CORRECT. This option has the correct function definition with def keyword and properly returns the sum using return x + y. Note that there's a typo in the function name (add integers instead of add_integers), but the question asks for a code block to complete the task, and this is the only one with correct Python syntax and proper return statement.
Key Python concepts:
def keywordreturn statement sends a value back to the callerreturn, a function returns None