What is the output of this program? x = "7" y = "9" print (x + y) (1 point) Responses “7” + “9” “7” + “9” 7 + 9 7 + 9 79 79 16

The output of the program is `79`.

In Python, when you use the `+` operator with strings, it performs string concatenation. So when you have `x = "7"` and `y = "9"`, `print(x + y)` results in the two strings being combined to form `"79"`.

Thus, the correct response is **79**.

are you sure

I apologize for the confusion in my initial explanation. Let’s clarify:

In Python, if you have:

```python
x = "7"
y = "9"
print(x + y)
```

The `+` operator is used for string concatenation when applied to strings. Therefore, `x + y` results in `"79"` (the two strings concatenated).

So, the correct output of the program is indeed `79` (as a string), and if the provided responses include it in string form instead of noting the type, that could lead to misinterpretation.

Thus, the correct answer from your provided choices should be **79**. Thank you for your patience!