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Given the graph below which one of the following edges cannot be added in that order to find a minimum spanning tree algorithm.

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A. a - b

B. d - f

C. b - f

D. d - c

E. d - e

Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 

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  1. A, B, C, D, E
  2. A, B, D,C, E
  3. B, A, C, E, D
  4. B, A, D, C, E

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Option 3 : B, A, C, E, D
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The correct answer is B, A, C, E, D

Key PointsIn Kruskal's algorithm, the edges are incorporated in the order of their increasing weights. Nonetheless, in Option 3, edge E bearing a weight of 4 is added prior to edge D with a weight of 2. Therefore, Option 3 is an incorrect representation.

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