The Number of Nodes Considered in a Branch and Bound

question 31

True/False

The number of nodes considered in a branch and bound tree for maximization integer programming problems is always minimized by going to the node with the largest upper bound.

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Shortgrass Prairie

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Temperate Grassland

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