If Your HashCode Function Returns a Number Anywhere in the Hash

question 16

Multiple Choice

If your hashCode function returns a number anywhere in the hash table with equal probability, what is the likely result?

• A)Some objects will be impossible to find.
• B)The number of collisions will be high.
• C)The get method will run at O(n) complexity.
• D)The get method will run at O(1) complexity.

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