An Array of 4 Elements Is Being Sorted in Ascending

question 33

Multiple Choice

An array of 4 elements is being sorted in ascending order using the insertion sort algorithm.How many comparisons will insertion sort perform if the array was originally sorted in descending order?

• A) 2 comparisons
• B) 4 comparisons
• C) 6 comparisons
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

Ciliary Body

A wedge-shaped thickening in the middle layer of the eyeball that contains the muscles that control the shape of the lens.

Sclera

The tough, outermost layer, or “white,” of the eye, through which light cannot pass; covers all except the front of the eye.

Sclera

The white outer layer of the eyeball, providing protection and structure to the eye.

Fovea Centralis

A small pit in the retina of the eye where visual acuity is highest, due to the concentration of cone cells.