The Shell Sort

question 18

Multiple Choice

The Shell sort:

• A)Finds the smallest value and exchanges it with the first value,then continues with the second value,third value,etc.
• B)Is a system of comparisons and exchanges of adjacent elements to move the largest to the bottom of the selected group of values.
• C)Is a system of comparisons and exchanges of elements that are non-adjacent.The gap is halved at each pass.
• D)None of the above.

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