Use Kruskal's Algorithm for Minimum-Cost Spanning Trees on the Graph

question 5

Multiple Choice

Use Kruskal's algorithm for minimum-cost spanning trees on the graph below. What is the cost of the tree found?

• A) 23
• B) 20
• C) 16
• D) 5

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