What is the difference between the "w" and "a me modes? 1-" a" is not a valid file mode for writing 2- "w" will not over-write the file but the "a" file mode will over-write O 3-"w" will over-write the file and "a" will append to the bottom of the file.

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What is the difference between the "w" and "a me modes? 1-" a" is not a valid file mode for writing 2- "w" will not over-write the file but the "a" file mode will over-write O 3-"w" will over-write the file and "a" will append to the bottom of the file.
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