Which of the following sorting algorithms is not in-place?

Practice Questions

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Which of the following sorting algorithms is not in-place?
  1. Quick Sort
  2. Merge Sort
  3. Bubble Sort
  4. Insertion Sort

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following sorting algorithms is not in-place?
  • Step 1: Understand what an in-place sorting algorithm is. An in-place sorting algorithm sorts the data without needing extra space for another array.
  • Step 2: Identify the sorting algorithms being compared. Common sorting algorithms include Merge Sort, Quick Sort, and Bubble Sort.
  • Step 3: Analyze Merge Sort. Merge Sort divides the array into smaller parts, sorts them, and then merges them back together.
  • Step 4: Note that during the merging process, Merge Sort requires additional space to hold the merged data.
  • Step 5: Conclude that because Merge Sort uses extra space for merging, it is not an in-place sorting algorithm.
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