If a selection sort is used to arrange the numbers 7 5 3 9 2 6 in ascending order, what order will the data be in after the first pass?
A) 2 5 3 9 7 6
B) 5 7 3 9 2 6
C) 5 3 7 2 6 9
D) 2 3 5 6 7 9
E) none of the above

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In the first pass of selection sort, the smallest element (2) is found and swapped with the first element (7), resulting in the order 2 5 3 9 7 6.

If a Selection Sort Is Used to Arrange the Numbers