Consider the Following Code Snippet, Which Computes H, the Array

question 41

Multiple Choice

Consider the following code snippet, which computes h, the array index for storing x in a hash table.
Int h = x.hashCode() ;
If (h < 0) { h = -h; }
H = h % size;
What does size correspond to?

• A) The size of the hash table.
• B) The number of elements to be stored.
• C) The number of collisions.
• D) The index of an empty hash table slot.

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