The BinarySearch Method of the Collections Class Returns a Value

question 71

Multiple Choice

The binarySearch method of the Collections class returns a value in the form of -k - 1 when the target item you are searching for was not found in the array.What does k represent?

• A)It represents the index at which the target item should be inserted.
• B)It represents the number of times the array was accessed by the binarySearch method, and can be used for analyzing performance.
• C)Nothing - it is an arbitrary value.
• D)It is the position of an existing item, and indicates that your target item should come after this existing item.

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