Solution: Number of Islands
Explore the Union Find pattern to solve the Number of Islands problem by counting and merging connected land cells in a 2D grid. Understand how to initialize the data structure, link adjacent lands, and efficiently track distinct islands to improve graph problem-solving skills.
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Statement
Let’s consider a scenario with an 2D grid containing binary numbers, where '0' represents water and '1' represents land. If any '1' cells are connected to each other horizontally or vertically (not diagonally), they form an island. Your task is to return the total number of islands in the grid.
Constraints:
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