Question
Which statement about Singly Linked Lists is the strongest interview answer?
- Singly Linked Lists is mostly a naming style choice and has little effect on runtime or design.
- A singly linked list stores each element with a reference to the next node rather than in contiguous positions.
- Singly Linked Lists exists mainly to reduce the number of Java files in a project.
- Singly Linked Lists matters only for frontend frameworks, not for core Java applications.
Hint
Start with the core rule behind Singly Linked Lists.
Answer and rationale
Correct answer: B. A singly linked list stores each element with a reference to the next node rather than in contiguous positions.
A singly linked list stores each element with a reference to the next node rather than in contiguous positions. This is the base concept interviewers commonly test first.
Track: Java