Also, strictly speaking, Python is not "pass by reference" as the term is used for other languages. It's more accurately "pass by object" or "pass by object ref

Also, strictly speaking, Python is not "pass by reference" as the term is used for other languages. It's more accurately "pass by object" or "pass by object reference." Somewhat of a pedantic distinction, and the quiz question is clear regardless. [1] http://robertheaton.com/2014/02/09/pythons-pass-by-object-reference-as-explained-by-philip-k-dick/ http://robertheaton.com/2014/02/09/pythons-pass-by-object-re... [2] http://foobarnbaz.com/2012/07/08/understanding-python-variables/ http://foobarnbaz.com/2012/07/08/understanding-python-variab... [3] https://jeffknupp.com/blog/2012/11/13/is-python-callbyvalue-or-callbyreference-neither/ https://jeffknupp.com/blog/2012/11/13/is-python-callbyvalue-...