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QWhat is the main idea behind the binary search algorithm?

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  • A Breaking a problem down into smaller subproblems ✔ ✖
  • B Generating all possible solutions and selecting the best one ✔ ✖
  • C Repeating the same steps over and over until a solution is found ✔ ✖
  • D Searching for a solution by gradually eliminating possibilities ✔ ✖
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Answer: Searching for a solution by gradually eliminating possibilities

Explanation: The binary search algorithm involves searching for a target value in a sorted list by repeatedly dividing the list in half and eliminating one half of the remaining possibilities at each step.

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