If the two-dimensional array X were stored in row-major order,then in the block of main memory containing X,which of the following would be true?
A) The entry X[1,2] would appear before X[2,1].
B) The entry X[1,2] would appear after X[2,1].
C) The entry X[1,2] would be in the same location as X[2,1].
D) None of the above

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In row-major order, the elements are stored in consecutive memory locations row by row. So, X[1][1] is followed by X[1][2], which is followed by X[1][3], and so on. Therefore, X[1][2] would appear before X[2][1] in main memory.

If the Two-Dimensional Array X Were Stored in Row-Major Order,then