Let $G$ be an edge-weighted undirected graph with positive edge weights. Suppose a positive constant $\alpha$ is added to the weight of every edge. Which ONE of the following statements is TRUE about the minimum spanning trees (MSTs) and shortest paths (SPs) in G before and after the edge weight update?
The maximum value of $x$ such that the edge between the nodes $B$ and $C$ is included in every minimum spanning tree of the given graph is _______. (Answer in integer)
Let $G$ be an undirected connected graph in which every edge has a positive integer weight. Suppose that every spanning tree in $G$ has even weight. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE for every such graph $G$?
The number of distinct minimum-weight spanning trees of the following graph is ________