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In the partition method for QuickSort provided below, what potential issue arises if the condition in the if statement is changed from arr[j] < pivot to arr[j] <= pivot?

public class SortUtil {
    public static int partition(int[] arr, int low, int high) {
        int pivot = arr[high];
        int i = low;
        for (int j = low; j < high; j++) {
            if (arr[j] < pivot) {
                int temp = arr[i];
                arr[i] = arr[j];
                arr[j] = temp;
                i++;
            }
        }
        int temp = arr[i];
        arr[i] = arr[high];
        arr[high] = temp;
        return i;
    }
}
A

It would cause a compilation error due to mismatched types.

B

It would optimize the partitioning by reducing the number of swaps.

C

It could incorrectly reposition duplicate pivot elements, compromising the partitioning process.

D

It has no effect since both conditions yield the same result.

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