Consider a Minimal Spanning Tree Problem in Which Pipe Must

question 2

Multiple Choice

Consider a minimal spanning tree problem in which pipe must be laid to connect sprinklers on a golf course.When represented with a network,

• A)the pipes are the arcs and the sprinklers are the nodes.
• B)the pipes are the nodes and the sprinklers are the arcs.
• C)the pipes and the sprinklers are the tree.
• D)each sprinkler must be connected to every other sprinkler.

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