Which of the following statements about searching algorithms and their efficiency is false?
A) The major difference between various searching algorithms is the amount of effort they require to complete the search.
B) Big O notation is one way to describe how likely it is that a searching algorithm will find its target.
C) The effort required to perform a search or a sort is particularly dependent on the number of data elements.
D) A more efficient searching algorithm is usually more complex and difficult to implement.

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Big O notation describes the performance or complexity of an algorithm in terms of time or space required as the input size grows, not the likelihood of finding a target.

Which of the Following Statements About Searching Algorithms and Their