[Solved] 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
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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