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The following code snippet does NOT throw an error in the console, but the output does not make sense. It reads "3 is your favorite number" followed by "Your favorite number is not 1, 2, 3, or 4". What type of error is this and what is the fix?

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Syntax Error; When comparing variable and their expected values, you need to use the comparison operator '==' instead of '='
Syntax Error; When comparing variable and their expected values, you need to use the comparison operator '==' instead of '='

Runtime Error; Fix the syntax on line 3, so that we do not encounter runtime issues.
Runtime Error; Fix the syntax on line 3, so that we do not encounter runtime issues.

Syntax Error; You cannot use '_' in a variable name when nesting into an 'if' statement.
Syntax Error; You cannot use '_' in a variable name when nesting into an 'if' statement.

Logic Error; The 'else' statement on line 11 will fire if the 'if' statement on line 9 only is false. To get a single result from the 'if' and 'else' statements in lines 3 through 12, you must change 'if' to 'elif' on lines 5, 7, and 9.

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The issue described is indicative of a logic error. The output indicates that the logic of the conditions in the code is incorrect, leading to contradictory statements. Specifically, one part of the code states that "3 is your favorite number," while another part asserts that "Your favorite number is not 1, 2, 3, or 4." This suggests that the conditions for determining the favorite number were not set up correctly.

To fix this logic error, you would need to adjust the conditional statements so that they are evaluated properly. This could involve changing the structure from a series of if statements to if and elif statements to ensure that only one of the outputs is produced based on the favorite number correctly.

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Logic Error; The 'else' statement on line 11 will fire if the 'if' statement on line 9 only is false. To get a single result from the 'if' and 'else' statements in lines 3 through 12, you must change 'if' to 'elif' on lines 5, 7, and 9.