What is the difference between `copy.copy()` and `copy.deepcopy()` for a list containing mutable objects?

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What is the difference between `copy.copy()` and `copy.deepcopy()` for a list containing mutable objects?

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copy.copy() creates a shallow copy of a list, meaning nested mutable objects are shared references. On the other hand, copy.deepcopy() creates a deep copy, recursively copying all nested objects. This ensures changes to nested objects in the deepcopy don't affect the original list.