We are interested in the number of comparisons performed. Line $3$ performs $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ comparisons.

Procedure$($A$)$

$1$: n$=$ A$.$length

$2$: a $=$ A$[1]$

$3$: for j $=2$ to n$-1$

$4$: if $($a $<$ A$[$j$])$

$5$: a $=$ A$[$j$]$

$6$: return$($a$)$