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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