Why must compression be applied to hash code?
A)There is no hash code without compression
B)The array is too large to hold all possible integer index positions
C)There is no collision without compression
D)To increase likelihood of data being put in a bucket

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Hash codes generate large integer values, which may not be suitable for direct use as an index position in an array. The size of the array necessary to hold all possible integer index positions may be larger than the available memory. Therefore, compression is applied to reduce the size of the integer value generated by the hash function to a value that can be accommodated by the array.

Why Must Compression Be Applied to Hash Code