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If you need to sort a large dataset on a system with limited memory would it...

If you need to sort a large dataset on a system with limited memory would it be safe to use mergesort? Explain.

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Yes - mergesort has proven optimal performance.

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No, merge sort will probably not the best solution when dealing with large dataset with limited amount of memory allocation. This is because Merge sort require a lot of auxiliary memory. In this scenario, the bubble sort  as here no run time boundation is mentioned.

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