Question

Which of the following Big O notations is appropriate for the complexity of a sort algorithm?(1 point)
Responses

O(n2)
upper O left parenthesis n squared right parenthesis

O(logn)
upper O left parenthesis log n right parenthesis

O(1)
upper O left parenthesis 1 right parenthesis

O(n)

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Answered by GPT-4o mini
The appropriate Big O notation for the complexity of a sorting algorithm generally depends on the specific algorithm being considered. However, here are some common complexities for different sorting algorithms:

- **O(n²)**: This complexity is applicable to simple sorting algorithms like Bubble Sort and Insertion Sort, which have a worst-case time complexity of O(n²).

- **O(n log n)**: Many efficient sorting algorithms, like Merge Sort and Quick Sort, have an average and worst-case time complexity of O(n log n).

- **O(n)**: This is possible in specific cases with counting sort or radix sort, but it's not typical for comparison-based sorting.

- **O(log n)** and **O(1)** are not relevant complexities for sorting algorithms.

Based on common sorting algorithms, **O(n²)** is one of the simplest and more traditional complexities for sorting (like Bubble Sort, Insertion Sort, etc.), but it's important to note that more efficient algorithms typically have a complexity of **O(n log n)**. If you are looking for a single response from your options provided, **O(n²)** would be an appropriate choice for general cases but is not necessarily the best overall.

If the question requires identifying just one, the closest answer would still be **O(n²)** given the options.

So the answer is: **O(n²)** (upper O left parenthesis n squared right parenthesis).