In A(n) ____, You Repeatedly Compare Pairs of Items, Swapping

question 34

Multiple Choice

In a(n) ____, you repeatedly compare pairs of items, swapping them if they are out of order, eventually creating a sorted list.

• A) range match
• B) bubble sort
• C) enhanced for loop
• D) float sort

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Definitions:

Intercept

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Least-squares Regression Line

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Residual

The difference between an observed value and the value predicted by a model.