Medium-Easy Understand Linked Lists Multiple Choice
Both naive (two-pass) and slow/fast (one-pass) approaches to find list middle are O(n). What is the practical advantage of slow/fast?
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Answer Options
A Better asymptotic complexity
B One pass instead of two
C O(1) space vs O(n)
D Works on circular lists
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