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Since this course requires programming, 10\% of your submission grade (i.e. for all submissions) is based on comments. Comments are required for each block of code you write. They must describe the purpose of the code that you have submitted. AI generated code that is directly submitted with no modifications and no comments is prohibited and will result in a 0 on that assignment. Attribution is required, and if asked, you must be able to provide a thorough explanation of your submitted code.

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