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Unit 7 – ArrayList in AP Computer Science A
Topic 7.6
How does insertion sort work?
It repeatedly selects the smallest element and moves it to the beginning of the ArrayList
It assumes the first element is already sorted and inserts each subsequent element into its proper position within the sorted subarray
It removes elements from the ArrayList until it becomes empty
It splits the ArrayList into two halves and recursively sorts each half
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