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Q.	Dijkstra’s Algorithm is the prime example for
A.	greedy algorithm
B.	branch and bound
C.	back tracking
D.	dynamic programming
Answer» A. greedy algorithm
Explanation: dijkstra’s algorithm is the prime example for greedy algorithms because greedy algorithms generally solve a problem in stages by doing what appears to be the best thing at each stage.

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