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Find the root of the largest tree
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1Give yourself 5 minutes
2Answer out loud, not in your head
3Then compare with the answer below
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Stuck? Show a way to structure it+
- 01Clarify the graph representation and root definition.
- 02Confirm whether the input is a forest or arbitrary graph.
- 03Use indegree, traversal, or DSU according to that definition.
- 04Track component size if largest is by nodes.
- 05State tie-breaking and disconnected behavior.
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