Assume We Are Using Quicksort to Sort an Array in Ascending

question 9

Multiple Choice

Assume we are using quicksort to sort an array in ascending order.What can we conclude about the elements to the left of the currently placed pivot element?

• A)They are all less than or equal to the pivot element.
• B)They are all greater than or equal to the pivot element.
• C)They are all sorted.
• D)None can equal the pivot element.

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Definitions:

Pigment

Substances that impart color to materials or organisms; in biological contexts, they absorb certain wavelengths of light and reflect others, visible to the human eye as color.

Chlorophyll

A green pigment found in the chloroplasts of plants, algae, and some bacteria, essential for photosynthesis.

Wavelength

Distance between the crests of two successive waves.

Photolysis

Process by which light energy breaks down a molecule.