What Should the Missing Code Be in the Following Algorithm

question 21

Multiple Choice

What should the missing code be in the following algorithm if the goal is to determine how many seconds the algorithm runs? start = time.time()
MyCount = 1
For x in range(100) :
MyCount *= x
Elapsed = time.time() - < missing code >

• A) myCount
• B) elapsed
• C) start
• D) x

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