Which of the Following Correctly States the Quick Sort Algorithm

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly states the quick sort algorithm?

• A) if (the list size is greater than 1)
• {
• a. Partition the list into four sublists.
• b. Quick sort sublist1.
• c. Quick sort sublist2.
• d. Quick sort sublist3.
• e. Quick sort sublist4.
• d. Combine the sorted lists.
• }
• B) a. Find the location of the smallest element.
• b. Move the smallest element to the beginning of the
• Unsorted list.
• C) if (the list size is greater than 1)
• {
• a. Partition the list into two sublists, say lowerSublist and
• UpperSublist.
• b. Quick sort lowerSublist.
• c. Quick sort upperSublist.
• d. Combine the sorted lowerSublist and sorted upperSublist.
• }
• D) if the list is of a size greater than 1
• {
• a. Divide the list into two sublists.
• b. Merge sort the first sublist.
• c. Merge sort the second sublist.
• d. Merge the first sublist and the second sublist.
• }

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Definitions:

Stoma

Pores found on the leaf and stem surfaces that facilitate gas exchange between the plant's internal tissues and the atmosphere.

Companion Cells

Specialized cells in the phloem of plants that support the function of sieve tube elements in transporting sugars.

Cuticle Cells

The outermost layer of cells in plants and some animals that provides protection and reduces water loss.

Cork Cells

Specialized plant cells that are dead at maturity, containing air and suberin, forming the protective outer layer of the bark of trees.