The Analysis for the Number of Visits in a Binary

question 89

Multiple Choice

The analysis for the number of visits in a binary search begins with the equation,
T(n) = T(n / 2) + 1.What does the number 1 represent in this equation?

• A)The fact that the number of elements is odd.
• B)The total number of recursions required.
• C)The fact that we search either the left half or the right half, but not both.
• D)One element visit before a recursive call on one half of the array.

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