DFS_Graph_1
Context: This question pertains to the use of the Graph Abstract Data Type (ADT) implemented with an Adjacency Map, as studied in our course.
Instructions: Begin the traversal at Vertex 'A'. When selecting the next vertex to visit, adhere to alphabetical order.
Question: Complete the depth-first search (DFS) for the graph shown below.
Guidelines: Initiate the traversal at Vertex 'A', and proceed with the exploration, selecting vertices in alphabetical order where multiple paths are available.

def DFS(g, u, discovered): for e in g.incident_edges(u): v = e.opposite(u) if v not in discovered: discovered[v] = e # mark v as discovered via edge e DFS(g, v, discovered)

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DFS_Graph_1
Context: This question pertains to the use of the Graph Abstract Data Type (ADT) implemented with an Adjacency Map, as studied in our course.
Instructions: Begin the traversal at Vertex 'A'. When selecting the next vertex to visit, adhere to alphabetical order.
Question: Complete the depth-first search (DFS) for the graph shown below.
Guidelines: Initiate the traversal at Vertex 'A', and proceed with the exploration, selecting vertices in alphabetical order where multiple paths are available.

def DFS(g, u, discovered):    for e in g.incident_edges(u):        v = e.opposite(u)        if v not in discovered:            discovered[v] = e  # mark v as discovered via edge e            DFS(g, v, discovered)

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Question restatement: You are performing a DFS on a graph using an adjacency-map representation, starting at vertex A and choosing the next vertex to visit in alphabetical order when multiple choices exist. The code provided marks discovered vertices via the edge used to reach them, and recursively explores from each vertex.

Option 1: A, B, E, C, H, G, D, F
- This sequence begins at A, then selects B (the alphabetically first neighbor of A). From B, it proceeds to E (the alphabetically first undiscovered neighbor of B). From E, the next alphabetical undiscovered neighbor is C in this graph’s topology, which aligns with DFS exploring as deep as possible before backtracking. After visiting C, the path goes to H, then G, then D, and finally F. This pattern shows a typical DFS where the traversal dives deep along one branch (A -> B -> E -> C -> H -> G -> D -> F) before backtracking to explore any remaining unvisited neighbors.
- Strengths of this option: it reflects a deep, long-reaching path consistent with DFS rules and alphabetical neighbor selection where available.
- Potential concerns: only valid if, given the graph’s edges and the alphabetical ordering, each step corresponds to a valid edge from the current vertex and the next alphabetically available choice matches the actual graph connections. Without the exact edge set visible, this option follows the standard DFS intent but must be checked against the graph.

Option 2: A, B, E, G, D, F, C, H
- After A and B, the path goes to E, then to G. This implies G is the next undiscovered neighbor of E in alphabetical order. If E has a neighbor C that comes before G alphabetically, this would violate the rule of selecting the alphabetically first undiscovered neighbor. Therefore, unless G is indeed the first undiscovered neighbor of E in the given graph, this sequence misapplies the alphabetical tie-breaking.
- This option showcases DFS logic but relies on a neighbor order that may not match the required alphabetical rule at E, making it plausible only if the graph’s adjacency from E to C is absent or already discovered earlier.

Option 3: A, B, D, G, E, F, C, H
- Starting A -> B is standard, but moving to D from B would require D to be the alphabetically first undiscovered neighbor of B. If B has an undiscovered neighbor E before D (and E would come earlier alphabetically), this path would violate the specified tie-breaking rule. This makes Option 3 less consistent with the explicit instruction to pick the alphabetically earliest next vertex when multiple options exist.
- This option appears to reorder the exploration sequence in a way that conflicts with the given alphabetical rule at one or more steps.

Option 4: A, B, E, G, F, C, H, D
- After A -> B -> E, selecting G next implies G is the alphabetically first undiscovered neighbor of E. If C were also a neighbor of E and undiscovered, C would come earlier alphabetically than G, so this option would contravene the rule. If, however, C is not a neighbor of E or already discovered, this path could align with the required order. The safety of this option hinges on the actual edge connections from E.
- This variant demonstrates the fragility of relying on alphabetical order without complete edge information from E.

Summary of reasoning across options: In DFS with alphabetical ordering, the traversal should always pick the smallest (alphabetically earliest) undiscovered neighbor at each step. Without the exact edge list, we assess consistency by checking whether each step could reasonably be the alphabetically earliest undiscovered neighbor given typical DFS behavior. Option 1 presents a deeply nested path that cleanly follows a consistent deep dive, and is the option provided as the correct answer. Options 2, 3, and 4 require edge details to verify their compliance with the alphabetical rule at each step; given standard graph structures and the stated rule, they present path choices that tend to violate the alphabetical tie-breaking in at least one step unless the corresponding edges are absent or already visited.

Note: Since the complete adjacency details are not shown here, these explanations hinge on the general DFS principle with alphabetic ordering and the typical implications of those constraints for each candidate sequence.

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