Assume We Are Using Quicksort to Sort an Array in Ascending

question 82

Multiple Choice

Assume we are using quicksort to sort an array in ascending order. What can we conclude about the indexes of two pivot elements placed in consecutive recursive calls?

• A) They are randomly located.
• B) They are in different halves of the array.
• C) They are both in the same half of the array.
• D) They are adjacent.

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