For a List of Length N, Insertion Sort Makes ____

question 21

Multiple Choice

For a list of length n, insertion sort makes ____ item assignments.

• A) n(n-1)/4
• B) n(n-1)/2
• C) n²
• D) n³

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Definitions:

Ions

Atoms or molecules with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.

Neurotransmitters

Chemicals released by neurons that transmit signals across a chemical synapse, from one neuron to another target neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Neurotransmitter Receptor Sites

Specific locations on nerve cells where neurotransmitters bind to initiate or inhibit electrical signals, facilitating communication between neurons.

Dendrites

Branch-like extensions of neurons that receive electrochemical messages from other neurons for transmission to the neuron cell body.