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What is Selection sort?

  • A sorting algorithm that can only sort small data sets
  • A complex sorting algorithm
  • An in-place comparison-based sorting algorithm (correct)
  • A sorting algorithm that requires additional memory

What is the time complexity of Selection sort?

  • Ο(nlogn)
  • Ο(n2) (correct)
  • Ο(1)
  • Ο(n)

How does Selection sort work?

  • It selects the largest element from the unsorted part and swaps it with the rightmost element in the sorted part.
  • It selects the smallest element from the unsorted part and swaps it with the leftmost element in the sorted part. (correct)
  • It scans the entire list and sorts the elements in descending order.
  • It divides the list into two parts, the largest part at the left end and the smallest part at the right end.

What is selection sort?

<p>A sorting algorithm that divides the list into two parts, sorted and unsorted (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the time complexity of selection sort?

<p>Ο(n2) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens during each iteration of selection sort?

<p>The smallest element is selected from the unsorted array and swapped with the leftmost element (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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