In quicksort, the ___________ element is chosen as the pivot.
- First
- Last
- Middle
- Random
Quicksort typically selects the pivot element from the array randomly, which helps avoid worst-case scenarios such as already sorted input, improving overall performance and avoiding predictable patterns.
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