What is the complexity of removing an element from a heap? A)O(n²) B)O(log(n)) C)O(n log (n)) D)O(1)

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Removing an element from a heap takes O(log(n)) time as it involves rearranging the heap and maintaining its properties. The complexity does not depend on the size of the heap, hence options A and C can be eliminated. Option D (O(1)) is not correct as removing an element from a heap involves shifting and swapping elements, which takes time proportional to the depth of the tree, which is log(n) for a heap.

What Is the Complexity of Removing an Element from a Heap