How many comparisons are required to merge these pairs of lists using algorithm 10?
a.1, 3, 5, 7, 9; 2, 4, 6, 8, 10
b.1, 2, 3, 4, 5; 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
c.1, 5, 6, 7, 8; 2, 3, 4, 9, 10?