In the Textbook, We Found That the Number of Element

question 30

Multiple Choice

In the textbook, we found that the number of element visits for merge sort totaled n + 5n log₂ n. Which of the following is the appropriate big-Oh notation for merge sort?

• A) 5n log₂ n
• B) n + log₂ n
• C) n + 5n
• D) n log₂ n

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