Which is the safest method to choose a pivot element?

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Q. Which is the safest method to choose a pivot element?

(A) choosing a random element as pivot
(B) choosing the first element as pivot
(C) choosing the last element as pivot
(D) median-of-three partitioning method

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✅ Correct Answer: (A) choosing a random element as pivot

Explanation: this is the safest method to choose the pivot element since it is very unlikely that a random pivot would consistently provide a poor partition.

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this is the safest method to choose the pivot element since it is very unlikely that a random pivot would consistently provide a poor partition.

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