Which statement about hashing is false?

a. Hashing facilitates high-speed storing and retrieval of data.
b. Two different data items can hash to the same cell; this is called a collision.
c. A load factor of 0.5 usually results in good hashing performance, but less efficient utilization of memory.
d. A load factor of 1.0 usually results in good hashing performance, but less efficient utilization of memory.

d. A load factor of 1.0 usually results in good hashing performance, but less efficient utilization of memory. Actually, the reverse is true.

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