The Binary Search Is Faster Than the Linear Search, Providing

question 51

Multiple Choice

The binary search is faster than the linear search, providing

• A) the size of the array is a power of two.
• B) the elements of the array are ordered.
• C) the elements of the array are unordered.
• D) the element being searched for is actually in the array.

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