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Graph Valid Tree (medium)

Problem Statement

Given a number n, which indicates the number of nodes numbered from 0 to n-1, and a list of undirected edges for the graph, determine if the graph is a valid tree.

A graph qualifies as a valid tree if it meets the following criteria:

It has no cycles.
It is fully connected.

Examples

Example 1:
- Input: n = 5, edges = [[0,1],[0,2],[0,3],[1,4]]

Expected Output: true
- Justification: There are no cycles in the graph, and all nodes are connected, forming a valid tree.
Example 2:

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