1. Which configuration of data in a list causes the smallest number of exchanges in a selection sort? Which configuration of data causes the largest number of exchanges?
2. Explain the role that the number of data exchanges plays in the analysis of selection sort and bubble sort. What role, if any, does the size of the data objects play?
3. Explain why the modified bubble sort still exhibits O(n2) behavior on the average.
4. Explain why insertion sort works well on partially sorted lists.
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