Intermediate Sorting & Searching Algorithms

Test your Intermediate-level Data Structures Algorithms Sorting Searching Algorithms skills in Computer Science Fundamentals. This timed assessment evaluates your expertise in Information Technology.

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When searching for the first occurrence of a duplicate element in a sorted array, how should Binary Search be modified?

A. Continue searching in the left half even after the target is found to see if an earlier instance exists.

B. Perform a linear search backwards from the found index until a different element or the start is reached.

C. Switch to a ternary search to more quickly narrow down the range where the duplicates are clustered.

D. Double the search step size until the element is no longer found, then perform a standard binary search.

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