File Handling in Python · Class 12 · CBSE · Science Computer Science
What type of data is returned when a file is opened using open("data.bin", "rb") and its contents are read?
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What type of data is returned when a file is opened using open("data.bin", "rb") and its contents are read?
- A.A string
- B.A bytes objectCorrect answer
- C.A list of characters
- D.A dictionary
Solution
The rb mode opens a file for reading in binary mode. Reading from a binary file produces a bytes object rather than a string.
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