Topological Sort and Graph Vertices

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What does a topological sort help to determine?

  • The longest path in a graph
  • The shortest path in a graph
  • The parallel edges in a graph
  • The order of precedence in a graph (correct)

In which type of graph is topological sort commonly used?

  • Connected graph
  • Undirected graph
  • Directed acyclic graph (DAG) (correct)
  • Complete graph

Why can't we sort the vertices of a cyclic graph using topological sort?

  • Because cyclic graphs do not have vertices
  • Because topological sort works only on complete graphs
  • Because cyclic graphs have parallel edges
  • Because topological sort cannot handle cyclic dependencies (correct)

What is a characteristic of the vertices in a graph that allows topological sorting to be possible?

<p>The graph has no cycles (B)</p>
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If a graph has parallel (multiple) edges between vertices, can we perform a topological sort on that graph?

<p>No, topological sort cannot handle parallel edges (A)</p>
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