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    Question

    A good hash function aims to achieve which of the

    following characteristics?
    A Produce the same hash value for all keys. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Minimize the number of collisions. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Be computationally expensive to calculate. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Generate hash values in a strictly sequential order. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Be reversible to retrieve the original key from the hash value. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    A good hash function aims to distribute keys as uniformly as possible across the hash table, thereby minimizing the occurrence of collisions and ensuring efficient performance of hash table operations.

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