Medium-Easy Understand Linked Lists Multiple Choice

In Floyd's cycle detection, if slow moves 1 step and fast moves 2 steps, what does their meeting guarantee?

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Answer Options

A List length is n/2

B A cycle exists

C Cycle length equals list length

D Fast is exactly n nodes ahead

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