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The O(n log n) average-case running time analysis of quicksort relies on several assumptions. Which of the following does not need to be assumed:Group of answer choicesThat each function call can be carried out in O(1) timeThat each comparison of two elements can be carried out in O(1) timeThat the result of each partitioning step is an arrangement in which the pivot value is equally likely to end up in each position of the partitioned arrayThat the result of each partitioning step is an arrangement in which the pivot value ends up close to the middle of the partitioned arrayThat each swap of two elements can be carried out in O(1) time

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The O(n log n) average-case running time analysis of quicksort relies on several assumptions. Which of the following does not need to be assumed:Group of answer choicesThat each function call can be carried out in O(1) timeThat each comparison of two elements can be carried out in O(1) timeThat the result of each partitioning step is an arrangement in which the pivot value is equally likely to end up in each position of the partitioned arrayThat the result of each partitioning step is an arrangement in which the pivot value ends up close to the middle of the partitioned arrayThat each swap of two elements can be carried out in O(1) time

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The assumption that does not need to be made is: "That the result of each partitioning step is an arrangement in which the pivot value ends up close to the middle of the partitioned array". This is not necessary because the average-case running time of quicksort does not depend on the pivot value ending up close to the middle of the partitioned array. It only depends on the pivot value being equally likely to end up in each position of the partitioned array.

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