BM
original = [['dogs', 'puppies'], ['cats', "kittens"]]
copied_version = original[:]
print(copied_version)
print(copied_version is original)
print(copied_version == original)
original[0].append(["canines"])
print(original)
print("-------- Now look at the copied version -----------")
print(copied_version)
#output
[['dogs', 'puppies'], ['cats', 'kittens']]
False
True
[['dogs', 'puppies', ['canines']], ['cats', 'kittens']]
-------- Now look at the copied version -----------
[['dogs', 'puppies', ['canines']], ['cats', 'kittens']]