Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A) The binary search algorithm is less efficient than the linear search, but it requires that the array be sorted.
• B) The binary search algorithm is more efficient than the linear search, but it requires that the array be unsorted.
• C) The binary search algorithm is more efficient than the linear search, but it requires that the array be sorted.
• D) The binary search algorithm is less efficient than the linear search, but it requires that the array be unsorted.

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