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Is it possible to find the maximum in a min-heap in O(log n) time? Justify.

Is it possible to find the maximum in a min-heap in O(log n) time? Justify.

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Answer: No.it is false because The maximum element in a min-heap can be anywhere in the bottom level of the heap. There are up to n/2 elements in the bottom level, so finding the maximum can take up to O(n) time

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