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Suppose that a connected planar graph has six vertices, each of degree four. Into how many regions is the plane divided by a planar representation of this graph?

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Correct answer: B. 8

Explanation

Edges = 6 × 4 / 2 = 12. Regions r = e − v + 2 = 12 − 6 + 2 = 8.

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