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Question 33

An algorithm is shown in the pseudocode below.

1  readings <- [18.2, 19.5, 21.1, 20.4, 17.9]
2  highestTemp <- -999.0
3  idx <- 0
4  WHILE idx < 5
5      IF readings[idx] > highestTemp THEN
6          highestTemp <- readings[idx]
7      ENDIF
8      idx <- idx + 1
9  ENDWHILE

Explain why using the identifier highestTemp is a better choice of variable name than using the single-letter identifier h.

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