The Following Code Implements a Simple Linear Search

question 12

Multiple Choice

The following code implements a simple linear search. In [1]: def linear_search(data, search_key) :
) ..: for index, value in enumerate(data) :
) ..: if value == search_key:
) ..: return ***
) ..: return -1
) ..:
) ..:
In the statement return ***, what should replace *** to indicate where the search key was found?

• A) data
• B) search_key
• C) index
• D) None of the above

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