Which of the Following Is Always True When Adding an Element

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is always true when adding an element to a heap?

• A) The new element will always be a leaf.
• B) The new element will always be the root.
• C) The new element will always be an internal node.
• D) The new element will always have 2 children.
• E) none of the above is always true

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