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Programming in Python · End Term · 31 Aug 2025 · May 2025 term · Set QDF1

Question 13: Consider the following Python code:\ def transform(words…

Question 13

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Consider the following Python code:
def transform(words):
if not words:
return []
first = words[0][::-1]
if first == first[::-1]:
first = "<|>"
return [first] + transform(words[1:])
sentence = "refer logic noon stats apple radar"
words = sentence.split()
new_sentence = " ".join(transform(words))
print(len(new_sentence))
What is the output of the given code?

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Correct answer: 27

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Question 13 of 20 in the IIT Madras BS Programming in Python (Python) End Term paper sat on 31 Aug 2025, in the May 2025 term (IIT M FOUNDATION AN EXAM QDF3 31 Aug 2025). It carries 3 marks.

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