Use the Information Below to Answer the Following Questions

question 30

Multiple Choice

Use the information below to answer the following questions.
Consider the following maximal flow problem where node 1 is the source and node 6 is the destination.

-Refer to the figure.What is the maximum capacity associated with arc X₆₁?

• A)+1
• B)-1
• C)0
• D)+∞
• E)-∞

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Authorization or approval for payment from a third-party payer requested in advance of a specific procedure.

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