Which of the Following Is an Example of a Quadratic

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a quadratic algorithm?

• A) An algorithm in which work grows as a square of the problem size.
• B) An algorithm in which work grows as a power of three each time the problem size increases.
• C) An algorithm in which work grows in direct proportion to the size of the problem.
• D) An algorithm in which work grows at a rate of n^k, where k is a constant greater than 1.

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