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Sequences
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   Sequences are ordered groups of objects, there are several primitive
types which can be considered sequences, each with their pros and cons.

   A sequence is either an array or a list, where an array is either a
vector or a string.

 - Function: sequencep object
     This function returns true if OBJECT is a sequence.

Cons Cells

An ordered pair of two objects

Lists

Chains of cons cells

Vectors

A chunk of memory holding a number of objects

Strings

Strings are efficiently-stored vectors

Array Functions

Accessing elements in vectors and strings

Sequence Functions

These work on any type of sequence