Consider the sort method for selection sort shown below:
Public static void sort (int[] a) {
For (int i = 0; i

Question

Consider the sort method for selection sort shown below:
Public static void sort (int[] a) {
For (int i = 0; i < a.length - 1; i++)
{
Int minPos = minimumPosition(i);
Swap(minPos, i);
}
}
Suppose we modify the loop control to read int i = 1; i < a.length - 1; i++. What would be the result?
A) An exception would occur
B) The sort would not consider the last array element.
C) The sort would not consider the first array element.
D) The sort would still work correctly.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The modified loop control will start from index 1 instead of 0, which means that the first element of the array (at index 0) will be skipped and not considered for sorting. Therefore, the sort would not consider the first array element. The sort may still work correctly if the first element happens to be the smallest in the array, but it would not be guaranteed to work for all cases.

Consider the Sort Method for Selection Sort Shown Below