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# Question # 3 Multiple Choice Which of these can be sorted with a bubble sort? [7, 10, 2.5, 1.566] [red: blue: green: 7] [1, 2.5, box] [41.5,12,10, 20, 234]
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Step 1:
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Step 2:
: Understand Bubble Sort Requirements

Bubble sort can only be used on lists with comparable elements that can be ordered numerically or lexicographically. This means: - All elements must be of the same type - Elements must have a defined ordering (can be compared)

Step 3:
: Analyze Each List

List 4: $$[41.5, 12, 10, 20, 234]
- These are all numbers - Can be compared and sorted numerically - ✓ VALID for bubble sort - Mixed types (strings and number) - Cannot be directly compared - ✗ INVALID for bubble sort - Mixed types (numbers and object) - Cannot be directly compared - ✗ INVALID for bubble sort - All numbers - Can be compared and sorted numerically - ✓ VALID for bubble sort

Final Answer

- [7, 10, 2.5, 1.566] - [41.5, 12, 10, 20, 234]