What Is the Maximum Number of Key Comparisons Made When

question 40

Multiple Choice

What is the maximum number of key comparisons made when searching a list L of length n for an item using a binary search?

• A) log n
• B) 2 * log₂n + 2
• C) 2
• D) n

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