What Does the First Pass of Selection Sort Do

question 8

Multiple Choice

What does the first pass of selection sort do?

• A) Splits the array into two approximately equal pieces.
• B) Orders the first two elements of the array.
• C) Partitions the array into two unequal pieces depending on whether each element in the array is greater or less that some pivot element.
• D) Locates the smallest element in the array and swaps it into the zeroth position.

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