Why is the brute-force approach less ideal here?

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Question

Why is the brute-force approach less ideal here?

Option A — Correct answer

Sorting after every operation makes repeated queries slow.

Option B

It always uses constant time

Option C

It avoids all comparisons

Option D

It requires no extra state

Explanation

Sorting after every operation makes repeated queries slow.

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