Merge sort is best defined as which of the following?
Difficulty: Medium
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This Medium Algorithms MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Merge sort is best defined as which of the following?”
The accepted answer is B. A divide-and-conquer sorting algorithm that splits the array, sorts each half, and merges them.. Merge sort is best defined as which of the following is answered by A divide-and-conquer sorting algorithm that splits the array sorts each half and merges them option B Option A An algorithmic technique that solves problems by breaking them into overlapping subproblems and storing results does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of A divide-and-conquer sorting algorithm that splits the array sorts each half and merges them Option C A mathematical notation used to describe the upper bound of an algorithm's time or space complexity does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of A divide-and-conquer sorting algorithm that splits the array sorts each half and.
- A. An algorithmic technique that solves problems by breaking them into overlapping subproblems and storing results.
Why not A: “An algorithmic technique that solves problems by breaking them into overlapping subproblems and storing results.” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. A divide-and-conquer sorting algorithm that splits the array, sorts each half, and merges them.. Merge sort is best defined as which of the following is answered by A divide-and-conquer sorting algorithm that splits the array sorts each half and merges them option B Option A A
- B. A divide-and-conquer sorting algorithm that splits the array, sorts each half, and merges them. ✓
- C. A mathematical notation used to describe the upper bound of an algorithm's time or space complexity.
Why not C: “A mathematical notation used to describe the upper bound of an algorithm's time or space complexity.” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. A divide-and-conquer sorting algorithm that splits the array, sorts each half, and merges them.. Merge sort is best defined as which of the following is answered by A divide-and-conquer sorting algorithm that splits the array sorts each half and merges them option B Option A A
- D. An algorithmic approach that makes the locally optimal choice at each step, hoping to find a global optimum.
Why not D: “An algorithmic approach that makes the locally optimal choice at each step, hoping to find a global optimum.” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. A divide-and-conquer sorting algorithm that splits the array, sorts each half, and merges them.. Merge sort is best defined as which of the following is answered by A divide-and-conquer sorting algorithm that splits the array sorts each half and merges them option B Option A A
Correct answer
B. A divide-and-conquer sorting algorithm that splits the array, sorts each half, and merges them.
Explanation
Merge sort is best defined as which of the following is answered by A divide-and-conquer sorting algorithm that splits the array sorts each half and merges them option B Option A An algorithmic technique that solves problems by breaking them into overlapping subproblems and storing results does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of A divide-and-conquer sorting algorithm that splits the array sorts each half and merges them Option C A mathematical notation used to describe the upper bound of an algorithm's time or space complexity does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of A divide-and-conquer sorting algorithm that splits the array sorts each half and.
Source: Algorithms Official Reference Guide
Tags: computer science, algorithms, problem solving, complexity analysis
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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