# Given a = 'listen' and b = 'silent', determine if they are anagrams by comparing sorted character se

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Domain: Python · Difficulty: medium

## Problem

Given a = 'listen' and b = 'silent', determine if they are anagrams by comparing sorted character sequences. Print True or False.

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