Answer the following: (i) Explain the concept of a Minimum Spanning Tr

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Module 3: Graph and Tree Algorithms

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Answer the following:
(i) Explain the concept of a Minimum Spanning Tree (MST) in a connected, weighted, undirected graph.
(ii) Compare and contrast Prim's and Kruskal's algorithms for finding the MST.
(iii) Analyze the time complexity of both algorithms and discuss their advantages and scenarios where one is preferred over the other.

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