What is the average time complexity of operations (insert, delete, fetch) in a…

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What is the average time complexity of operations (insert, delete, fetch) in a well-constructed Hash Table?

Answer: A. O(1)If the hash function is well defined and the hash table is not too heavily loaded, the average time complexity for each operation (insert, delete, fetch) is…

  1. A.

    O(1)

  2. B.

    O(log n)

  3. C.

    O(n)

  4. D.

    O(n^2)

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Correct answer: A

If the hash function is well defined and the hash table is not too heavily loaded, the average time complexity for each operation (insert, delete, fetch) is O(1).

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