Answer:
A. Yes, it will run
B. X will not replace any value
Explanation:
A. Will it run?
First, the algorithm can be interpreted in python as follows:
#Set Minimum to 1
MINIMUM = 1
#For every element X in the list L
for X in L:
#If current element X is less than MINIMUM
if X < MINIMUM:
#Set MINIMUM to X
MINIMUM = X
#Print MINIMUM
print(MINIMUM)
The algorithm will run without error because it follows the right sequence and has no syntax error
B. Will X replace any value?
No, it won't
The smallest positive integer is 1.
So, setting the MINIMUM to 1 means that the value of X in the list will not replace the MINIMUM because the MINIMUM has already been set