Assume We Are Using Quicksort to Sort an Array in Ascending

question 1

Multiple Choice

Assume we are using quicksort to sort an array in ascending order. Into which array location does quicksort's strategy place a pivot element after partitioning?

• A) lowest index in array still available
• B) highest index in array still available
• C) closer to its correct final location
• D) its final correct location

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