What Is the Dominant Term When Evaluating the Amount of Work

Multiple Choice

What is the dominant term when evaluating the amount of work in an algorithm?

A) When expressed as time vs. work performed, the dominant term is the area where the least amount of time is expended.
B) When expressed as a matrix of related problems, the problem that is most significant becomes the dominant term.
C) When expressed as a quadratic function, the dominant term is the statement in the algorithm where the fastest work is performed.
D) When expressed as a polynomial, the dominant term of an algorithm is the area where the most work is performed.