Practice Deletion In A Binary Search Tree (40.1) - Search trees - Part B
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Deletion in a Binary Search Tree

Practice - Deletion in a Binary Search Tree

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Question 1 Easy

What happens when we delete a leaf node?

💡 Hint: Think about what makes a node a leaf.

Question 2 Easy

Describe what it means to promote a child node.

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

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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

💡 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

💡 Hint: Think about how connections are modified.

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Challenge 1 Hard

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

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

Challenge 2 Hard

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

💡 Hint: Consider how this affects the tree's height and balance.

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