# Write a function called has_duplicates that takes a list and returns True if it contains duplicate v

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Domain: Python · Difficulty: medium

## Problem

Write a function called has_duplicates that takes a list and returns True if it contains duplicate values, False otherwise. Use a set to compare lengths. Print the result of calling it with the list items.

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