Why does the following program result in an error?
def check_age(age):
"""A docstring that gives nothing away"""
if age < 18:
underage = True
elif age > 18:
underage = False
return underage
print(check_age(18))

Question

Why does the following program result in an error? 
 def check_age(age):
    """A docstring that gives nothing away"""
    if age < 18:
        underage = True
    elif age > 18:
        underage = False
    return underage

print(check_age(18))

Accepted Answer

The variable  underage  is not assigned a value when  age  is  18

Answer

The indentation of some lines is incorrect

Answer

Printing a boolean is not possible

Answer

The name  underage  isn't legal for a boolean. It should start with "is".

Answer

The  underage  variable only exists in the body of the  if  statement

Answer

The two  =  characters in the program should both be  ==  instead.

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