Practice Deletion in a Binary Search Tree - 40.1 | 40. Search trees - Part B | Data Structures and Algorithms in Python
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What happens when we delete a leaf node?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what makes a node a leaf.

Question 2

Easy

Describe what it means to promote a child node.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what happens to the structure if we remove a node with one child.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the first step when deleting a leaf node?

  • A. Promote the child
  • B. Remove the node
  • C. Find its parent

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on the definition of a leaf node.

Question 2

True or False: Deleting a node with one child involves promoting that child.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how connections are modified.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

You have a binary search tree with values 5, 3, 7, 2, 4, 6, and 8. Delete node 3. What is the resultant tree?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Look for the maximum value in the left subtree of the node to be deleted.

Question 2

Discuss the implications of deleting the root node in terms of balancing the tree and maintaining efficiency.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how this affects the tree's height and balance.

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