-Based on the accompanying figure, in a sequential search, what is the minimum number of comparisons that have to be made if the search item was 10?
A) 0
B) 1
C) 7
D) 8

Question

-Based on the accompanying figure, in a sequential search, what is the minimum number of comparisons that have to be made if the search item was 10?
A) 0 
B) 1 
C) 7 
D) 8

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In a sequential search, each element is compared one by one starting from the first element. If the search item is 10 and assuming it is the 7th element in the list, then a minimum of 7 comparisons are needed.

-Based on the Accompanying Figure, in a Sequential Search, What