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This is a simple question to test your understanding of Python Lambda Function Inside Function.

What will be the output of the following code:

def mystery_function(x):
    return lambda y: x + y

result = mystery_function(5)
print(result(3))

Select an option:🤔🧐

A: 8

Here’s the explanation:

1. The mystery_function takes an argument x and returns a lambda function.
2. The lambda function takes another argument y and adds it to the value of x that was passed to the outer function.
3. When you call mystery_function(5), it returns a lambda function that will add 5 to any value you pass to it.
4. Finally, you call the returned lambda function with result(3). This adds 5 to 3 and prints the result, which is 8.

So, option (a) is the correct answer.