Prime Number Generator

Question

Objective
In this programming assignment, you will create a Python script that generates a list of prime numbers within a specified range. A prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that is not a product of two smaller natural numbers.
Instructions

 	Write a function called is_prime(number) that takes a single argument, number, which is a positive integer. The function should return True if the number is prime and False otherwise.
 	Implement a prime-checking algorithm in the is_prime() function. You may use any approach you like (e.g., trial division, checking for divisors up to the square root of the number, or using a Sieve of Eratosthenes-style algorithm).
 	Write another function called generate_primes(start, end) that takes two arguments, start and end, which are positive integers representing the range within which you want to generate prime numbers. The function should return a list of prime numbers within the specified range (inclusive of start and end).
 	Utilize the is_prime() function within the generate_primes() function to check if a number is prime before adding it to the list of primes.
 	Write a test function called test_generate_primes() that tests your generate_primes(start, end) function using a few example ranges. Include test cases with various ranges and edge cases (e.g., a range with no prime numbers or a range containing only one number).

Deliverables (in 1 hour)

 	A Python script containing the is_prime(number) function, the generate_primes(start, end) function, and the test_generate_primes() function.
 	A brief report (1-2 paragraphs) describing your approach, the prime-checking algorithm used, and any challenges you encountered while completing the assignment.

Accepted Answer

import math

# Function to check if a number is prime
def is_prime(number):
    if number

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