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A=[6,5,8,7,3,4,2,1]. Perform the Merge sort algorithm on this array, using a visual illustration of each step to generate the sorted array [1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8]. Show that exactly 12 comparisons are needed to sort this input array A Directions: Show step by step visualization of the merge sort algorithm on the given array.

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Answer Merge sort is a divide and conquer technique Merge sort uses two functions 1 Mergesort Merges View the full answer


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Posted Date: September 11, 2023 07:50:06
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