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.. avmetadata::
   :author: Sally Hamouda
   :satisfies: binary tree as a recursive data Structures
   :topic: Binary Tree as a Recursive Data Structures

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Binary Tree as a Recursive Data Structure
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Binary Tree as a Recursive Data Structure
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A :term:`recursive data structure` is a data structure that is partially
composed of smaller or simpler instances of the same data structure.
For example, :term:`linked lists <linked list>` and
:term:`binary trees <binary tree>` can be viewed as recursive
data structures. 
A list is a recursive data structure because a list can be defined as
either (1) an empty list or (2) a node followed by a list.
A binary tree is typically defined as
(1) an empty tree or
(2) a node pointing to two binary trees, one its left child and the
other one its right child.

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The recursive relationships used to define a structure provide a
natural model for any recursive algorithm on the structure.

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