What Is the Performance Value of the Array-Based Implementations of Sets

question 17

Multiple Choice

What is the performance value of the array-based implementations of sets and dictionaries?

• A) O( n ²)
• B) O( n )
• C) O ⁿ
• D) O(1)

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