16.2 - Deletion in a Search Tree
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Practice Questions
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What is a leaf node?
💡 Hint: Think about the structure of the tree.
How do you delete a leaf node?
💡 Hint: What happens to the parent's pointer?
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What happens when you delete a leaf node?
💡 Hint: Remember what a leaf is in relation to the tree.
Deleting a node with one child requires promoting the child. True or False?
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between the node and its child.
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You are given a binary search tree. Explain in detail how you would delete a node with both children.
💡 Hint: Remember the steps involved in replacing a node with two children.
Design a function that efficiently deletes a node from a binary search tree. Describe how you would handle all possible cases.
💡 Hint: Break down the process of deletion based on node characteristics.
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