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A bug appears around debugging stories. What is the strongest first debugging move?

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python
def normalize_status(status: str) -> str:
    return status.strip().lower()
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer

B. Trace one concrete example, inspect the state transitions, and compare them to the intended rule before rewriting anything.

Why

That approach is reliable because it creates evidence. Stories that skip the evidence sound embellished and teach the interviewer very little about your process.

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