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The same aspiring developer submitted this Class design with the following name and init method.What would be the best recommendation to this student?(1 point)ResponsesThe __init__ method is unnecessary since the attributes are taken in when instantiated.The __init__ method is unnecessary since the attributes are taken in when instantiated.You do not need to include self as an argument in the __init__ method.You do not need to include self as an argument in the __init__ method.Really? We're still going with the weather app?Really? We're still going with the weather app?hourly_forecast, daily_forecast, and ten_day_forecast should be instantiations of the Weather class and not attributes of it.hourly_forecast, daily_forecast, and ten_day_forecast should be instantiations of the Weather class and not attributes of it.

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Based on the provided options, the most appropriate recommendation for the student would depend on the context of their Class design. However, here are some clarifications and recommendations based on common class design practices in Python:

  1. The __init__ method is unnecessary since the attributes are taken in when instantiated. - This is incorrect because if the attributes are meant to be initialized with values, the __init__ method is essential for defining those attributes and any default behavior.

  2. You do not need to include self as an argument in the __init__ method. - This is incorrect. In Python, instance methods, including the __init__ method, must include self as their first parameter to reference the instance of the class.

  3. Really? We're still going with the weather app? - This comment seems unconstructive and doesn't offer any helpful advice regarding the class design.

  4. Hourly_forecast, daily_forecast, and ten_day_forecast should be instantiations of the Weather class and not attributes of it. - If these attributes represent different forecasts that could themselves be modeled as classes, then this recommendation could be valuable. It encourages better object-oriented design by suggesting the creation of separate classes for different types of forecasts.

Given these interpretations, the best recommendation for the student would likely be: "hourly_forecast, daily_forecast, and ten_day_forecast should be instantiations of the Weather class and not attributes of it." This encourages more modular design and the use of object-oriented principles.