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QHow is the time complexity of the hash table (worst case) for searching an element characterized?

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  • A O(1) ✔ ✖
  • B O(log N) ✔ ✖
  • C O(N) ✔ ✖
  • D O(N log N) ✔ ✖
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In the worst-case scenario, a hash table may have a time complexity of O(N) for searching an element, depending on collisions and hash function behavior.

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