Question
What is the primary disadvantage of using a singly linked list compared to an array for random access (e.g., accessing the 50th element)?
Solution
Unlike arrays which offer O(1) random access, a singly linked list requires traversal from the head to reach the nth element, resulting in O(n) time complexity for random access.
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