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QWhat is the load factor of a hash table?

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  • A The number of elements in the table divided by the number of slots in the table. ✔ ✖
  • B The number of collisions in the table divided by the number of elements in the table. ✔ ✖
  • C The number of slots in the table divided by the number of elements in the table. ✔ ✖
  • D The number of elements in the table divided by the size of the hash function. ✔ ✖
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The number of elements in the table divided by the number of slots in the table.
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