Which of these statements is correct

a a set is an ordered collection with no duplicates

b a bag is an unordered collection which may contain duplicates

c a list is an ordered collection which cannot contain duplicates

d an array is an

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Which of these statements is correct?

a. A set is an ordered collection with no duplicates.

b. A bag is an unordered collection which may contain duplicates.

c. A list is an ordered collection which cannot contain duplicates.

d. An array is an unordered collection which can contain duplicates.

Kaitlyn Ramirez · Answer

The correct statement is:

b. A bag is an unordered collection which may contain duplicates.

Here is a brief explanation for each option:

a. This statement is incorrect because a set is actually an unordered collection with no duplicates.
b. This statement is correct. A bag (or multiset) is an unordered collection that may contain duplicates.
c. This statement is incorrect because a list can contain duplicates and is an ordered collection.
d. This statement is incorrect because an array is typically an ordered collection which can contain duplicates.

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