# Given vals = [42, 17, 93, 8, 56], use the sorted() function to create a new sorted list called sorte

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Domain: Python · Difficulty: medium

## Problem

Given vals = [42, 17, 93, 8, 56], use the sorted() function to create a new sorted list called sorted_vals and print it. Then print vals to prove the original was not modified.

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