Exercise · ZW-TREE-001 · ★☆☆ Basic
How many edges does a tree with 10 vertices have?
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- B. 9
Explanation
Every tree with \(n\) vertices has \(n-1\) edges: \(10-1=9\).
Review the concept: Tree
A tree \(T=(V,E)\) is a connected graph that contains no cycles.
\[|E|=|V|-1\]
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