Which of the Following Is True About a Comparison Between

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about a comparison between the selection sort and the insertion sort?

• A) The selection sort requires more additional memory than the insertion sort.
• B) The insertion sort requires more additional memory than the selection sort.
• C) Both methods require approximately the same amount of additional memory as the data they are sorting.
• D) Neither method requires additional memory.
• E) None of these

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Definitions:

Comparison Level

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Minimax Strategy

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Spitz

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