The quicksort is ______ in the worst case.
A)O(n²)
B)O(n³)
C)O(n * log2ⁿ)
D)O(log2ⁿ)

Name: The quicksort is ______ in the worst case. A)O(n²) B)O(n³) C)O(n * log2ⁿ) D)O(log2ⁿ)
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The worst case scenario for quicksort occurs when the pivot chosen is either the largest or the smallest element in the array every time, leading to a time complexity of O(n²). Therefore, the best choice is A.

The Quicksort Is ______ in the Worst Case