Problem 1. a) Show that every tree with maximum degree k has at least k leaves (15 points). b) Which such trees have exactly k leaves? (10 points)

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a) Show that every tree with maximum degree k has at least k leaves (15
points). b) Which such trees have exactly k leaves? (10 points)
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