A Search Algorithm

question 16

Multiple Choice

A search algorithm

• A) arranges elements in ascending order.
• B) arranges elements in descending order.
• C) is used to locate a specific item in a larger collection of data.
• D) is rarely used with arrays.

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Definitions:

Anorexia Nervosa

A psychological disorder involving an obsessive desire to lose weight by refusing to eat and a distorted body image.

Restricting Type

A subtype of anorexia nervosa where weight loss is achieved primarily through dieting, fasting, or excessive exercise, without regular binge-eating or purging behavior.

Binge/Purge Type

Describes a behavior pattern in eating disorders characterized by episodes of excessive eating followed by efforts to avoid weight gain through purgative methods.

Eating Disorders

Mental disorders defined by abnormal eating habits that negatively affect a person’s physical or mental health.