Difference between tuples and lists in Python

Problem Explain the differences between tuples and lists in Python.

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• Mutability: lists are mutable, tuples immutable.
• Hashability: tuples of hashable elements can be dict keys / set members; lists cannot.
• Performance: tuples are slightly lighter and faster to construct and iterate.
• Typical use cases: tuples for fixed/heterogeneous records and keys; lists for homogeneous, growing collections.