Data Structures | Binary Search Trees | Question 7

The following numbers are inserted into an empty binary search tree in the given order: 10, 1, 3, 5, 15, 12, 16. What is the height of the binary search tree (the height is the maximum distance of a leaf node from the root)? (GATE CS 2004)
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 6


Answer: (B)

Explanation: Constructed binary search tree will be..

                    10
                  /     \
                 1       15
                 \      /  \
                  3    12   16
                    \
                     5

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