How many objects are created in the following code snippet?

 How many objects are created in the following code snippet?

a = 10

b = a

c = b

Answer : one 

a is assigned the value 10, creating an integer object with the value 10.

b is assigned the value of a, so it refers to the same integer object as a. No new object is created in this step; it just points to the existing object.

c is assigned the value of b, so it also refers to the same integer object as a and b. Again, no new object is created in this step.