# Given the list `fruits`, use a dictionary called `counts` to count how many times each fruit appears

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Domain: Python · Difficulty: medium

## Problem

Given the list `fruits`, use a dictionary called `counts` to count how many times each fruit appears. Use a for loop with an if/else to build the counts. Print the final counts dictionary.

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