# Define a function called make_greeting that takes a name parameter, creates a local variable greetin

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Domain: Python · Difficulty: medium

## Problem

Define a function called make_greeting that takes a name parameter, creates a local variable greeting set to "Hello, " + name, and returns it. Print the result of calling make_greeting("Sam").

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