The Binary Search Algorithm Is an Example of an Algorithm $\Theta \left( \log _ { 2 } n \right)$

question 41

Multiple Choice

The binary search algorithm is an example of an algorithm in which of the following classes?

• A) \(\Theta \left( \log _ { 2 } n \right)\)
• B) \(\Theta ( n )\)
• C) \(\Theta \left( n \log _ { 2 } n \right)\)
• D) \(\Theta \left( n ^ { 2 } \right)\)

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