When Does the Worst Case in Binary Search Occur

question 14

Multiple Choice

When does the worst case in binary search occur?

• A) When the object to be searched is in the middle of the list
• B) When the object to be searched is at the end of the list
• C) When the object to be searched is at the beginning of the list
• D) When the object to be searched is not in the list

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Definitions:

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