A(n) __________ search uses a loop to sequentially step through an array.
A) binary
B) unary
C) linear
D) relative
E) None of these

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Linear search is also known as sequential search. It scans through the array element by element in a linear manner until it finds the desired element or reaches the end of the array. Thus, it uses a loop to sequentially step through an array. Binary search (A) works by dividing the array into two halves and eliminating one half depending upon the searched value. Unary search (B) does not exist in computer science as an algorithm. Relative search (D) is not a commonly used term in search algorithms.

A(n) __________ Search Uses a Loop to Sequentially Step Through