diff --git a/loops.py b/loops.py
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+def select(seq):
+    n = len(seq)
+    min_val =seq[0]
+    for i in range(1, n):
+        if seq[i] < min_val:
+            min_val = seq[i]
+
+    return min_val
+
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    a = [ 5, 8, 2, 9,10, 7, 1]
+
+    val = select(a)
+    print(f'Minimum: {val}')