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BFS, short for Breadth-First Search, is a core algorithm in computer science used to traverse or search through structures like graphs and trees by exploring all neighboring nodes at the present depth before moving on to nodes at the next depth level. This method is particularly efficient for finding the shortest path in unweighted networks and has evolved to play a key role in modern applications like social media analysis and AI pathfinding, where it helps uncover connections in vast datasets.
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