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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The minimum number of comparisons required for a sequential search is equal to the position of the target item in the list, or n if the item is not in the list. In this case, the target item is 10 and it is located in the seventh position in the list. Therefore, the minimum number of comparisons required to find it using a sequential search is 7.

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