What Is Wrong with the Following Algorithm

question 39

Multiple Choice

What is wrong with the following algorithm?
1.  Set X to be 1
2.  Increment X
3.  Print X
4.  If X > 0, repeat from 2

• A)It does not produce a result.
• B)It is ambiguous.
• C)It does not halt in a finite amount of time.
• D)It is not well ordered.

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Definitions:

Dilation

The process of expanding or widening an opening or structure in the body, often referring to blood vessels, the pupil of the eye, or the cervix during childbirth.

Collapse

The sudden failure or loss of strength leading to a fall or the falling in of something, such as a structure.

Orthopnea

Difficulty in breathing that is relieved by sitting or standing in an upright position, commonly associated with heart and lung diseases.

Orth/o

A prefix meaning straight, correct, or right, used in medical and technical terms.