Which of the following is false about a doubly linked list?

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Which of the following is false about a doubly linked list?

  1. A.

    We can navigate in both the directions

  2. B.

    It requires more space than a singly linked list

  3. C.

    The insertion and deletion of a node take a bit longer

  4. D.

    Implementing a doubly linked list is easier than singly linked list

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Correct answer: D

Answer: d

Explanation: A doubly linked list has two pointers ‘left’ and ‘right’ which enable it to traverse in either direction. Compared to singly liked list which has only a ‘next’ pointer, doubly linked list requires extra space to store this extra pointer. Every insertion and deletion requires manipulation of two pointers, hence it takes a bit longer time. Implementing doubly linked list involves setting both left and right pointers to correct nodes and takes more time than singly linked list.

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