In insertion sort, the average number of comparisons required to place the 7th element into its correct position is . . . . . . . .
A. 9
B. 4
C. 7
D. 14
Answer: Option B
Related Questions on Sorting Algorithms
What is the time complexity of Bubble Sort in the average case?
A. O(n log n)
B. O(n)
C. O(n2)
D. O(n3)
Which sorting algorithm is based on the divide-and-conquer strategy?
A. Insertion Sort
B. Quick Sort
C. Selection Sort
D. Insertion Sort
Which sorting algorithm uses a "pivot" element to partition the array into sub-arrays?
A. Merge Sort
B. Heap Sort
C. Counting Sort
D. Quick Sort
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