In Python, which element allows a function to return a value without printing it?

• A. return
• B. send
• C. output
• D. log

Answer: (A)

The correct choice, "return," is a fundamental keyword in Python that allows a function to exit and send a value back to the location where the function was called. When a function is executed and reaches a return statement, it stops running and the specified value (or expression) is returned to the caller. This is distinct from printing, as the return statement does not automatically display the value; instead, it can be assigned to a variable or used in further expressions.

For instance, consider a simple function:

def add(x, y):

return x + y

In this example, when add(2, 3) is called, it computes the sum and returns the value 5. This value can then be stored in a variable like so: result = add(2, 3). Unlike the print function, which outputs to the console, the return statement simply hands the value back without displaying it.

The other options do not hold relevance in this context. "Send," "output," and "log" are not defined keywords or mechanisms in Python for returning values from functions. Their meanings vary widely and do not provide the same functionality as the return statement does in terms of