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What does the following function detect(struct Node is a generic link list structure)?

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What does the following function detect(struct Node is a generic link list structure)?

int processlist(struct Node* list) {
    struct Node *slow_p = list, *fast_p = list;
    while (slow_p && fast_p && fast_p->next) {
        slow_p = slow_p->next;
        fast_p = fast_p->next->next;
        if (slow_p == fast_p) {
            return 1;
        }
    }
    return 0;
}

Which of the following best describes what this function detects?

Choose one option.
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Answer: A. A) Whether the list is sorted

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