Why does list multiplication in python give repeated items?

When you multiply a list in Python, it duplicates the contents of the list the specified number of times, similar to how string multiplication works. Example:

list1 = [1, 2]
result = list1 * 3
print(result)  # [1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2]

If you want to achieve different behavior, you might need to use a loop or a list comprehension.