A divide-and-conquer sorting algorithm that partitions elements around a pivot value. What is this concept called?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Algorithms question asks: A divide-and-conquer sorting algorithm that partitions elements around a pivot value. What is this concept called? The correct choice is C. Quick sort. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Time complexity
Why not A: “Time complexity” is not Quick sort.
- B. Merge sort
Why not B: “Merge sort” is not Quick sort.
- C. Quick sort ✓
- D. Dijkstra's algorithm
Why not D: “Dijkstra's algorithm” is not Quick sort.
Correct answer
C. Quick sort
Explanation
Quick sort (option C) is the accepted answer to “A divide-and-conquer sorting algorithm that partitions elements around a pivot value. What is this concept called”. Option A (Time complexity) is a different value from Quick sort. Option B (Merge sort) is a different value from Quick sort. Option D (Dijkstra's algorithm) is a different value from Quick sort. Keep Quick sort as the Algorithms fact for this stem.
Source: Algorithms Official Reference Guide
Tags: computer science, algorithms, problem solving, complexity analysis
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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