Practice Inductive Structures Like Lists (18.1.6) - Recursion - Data Structures and Algorithms in Python
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Inductive Structures like Lists

Practice - Inductive Structures like Lists

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

Explain what a base case is in the context of recursive functions.

💡 Hint: Think about the smallest value or simplest scenario.

Question 2 Easy

What does the inductive step represent?

💡 Hint: It's the step that builds upon simpler cases.

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Question 1

What does the base case in a recursive function define?

The initial value
The simplest case that can be calculated
The largest case to consider

💡 Hint: It's where the recursion stops.

Question 2

True or False: The recursive step always simplifies the problem to the same size.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how recursion generally works.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Why might a recursive function lead to a stack overflow? Discuss how you can mitigate this risk in your coding.

💡 Hint: Think about stack depth and recursive calls.

Challenge 2 Hard

Consider a scenario where you need to find the minimum element in a list recursively. Describe the function design using inductive definitions.

💡 Hint: Think about how recursion allows you to break down the problem progressively.

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