# Given expr = '(()())', use a list as a stack to determine if the parentheses are balanced

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Domain: Python · Difficulty: medium

## Problem

Given expr = '(()())', use a list as a stack to determine if the parentheses are balanced. Print True if balanced, False otherwise.

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