If the Item Being Searched for Is Not in the Array

question 32

Multiple Choice

If the item being searched for is not in the array, binary search stops looking for it and reports that it is not there when

• A) array index first > array index last.
• B) Boolean variable found equals false.
• C) Boolean variable found equals True.
• D) it finds a value larger than the search key.
• E) it has examined all the elements in the array.

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