12 python **Question 12**What is the output of the following?```pythonx = {"apple", "banana", "cherry"}y = {"google", "microsoft", "apple"}x.intersection_update(y)print(x)```**Options:**- A) `{"apple", "banana", "cherry"}`- B) `{"apple", "banana", "cherry", "google", "microsoft"}`- C) `{"apple", "banana", "cherry", "google", "microsoft", "apple"}`- D) `{"apple"}`**Explanation:**The code snippet uses the `intersection_update` method, which modifies the set `x` to contain only elements that are also in set `y`. Therefore, the output of the `print(x)` statement is the intersection of both sets. Since "apple" is the only common element in both sets, the output is:- **Correct Answer:** D) `{"apple"}`

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The output of the code is {'apple'}. This is because the intersection_update method updates the set x in place and only keeps elements that are also in set y. In this case, the only element in both sets x and y is "apple".

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