Isn't minimising the "I lost them/forgot where I put them" scenario the point of checking you still have them (not just asking - checking eg by saying "enter on

Isn't minimising the "I lost them/forgot where I put them" scenario the point of checking you still have them (not just asking - checking eg by saying "enter one of the codes")? That way, if you don't have them, you can print a new set of backup codes while you still have your "normal" second factor to hand.