convert sorted array to binary search tree

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Okay, let's dive into converting a sorted array into a balanced Binary Search Tree (BST). This is a classic problem in computer science, and understanding the solution not only tests your knowledge of data structures but also your understanding of recursion.

**Understanding the Problem**

The core idea is that we want to create a BST where the properties of BSTs are maintained:

* The left subtree of a node contains only nodes with keys *less than* the node's key.
* The right subtree of a node contains only nodes with keys *greater than* the node's key.
* Both the left and right subtrees must also be BSTs.

Since our input is a *sorted* array, we can exploit this sorted nature to efficiently build a balanced BST. A balanced BST, in this context, implies minimizing the height of the tree, which leads to faster search, insertion, and deletion operations (ideally O(log n) on average, where n is the number of nodes).

**The Strategy: The Middle Element Approach**

The key insight is that the middle element of the sorted array will be a good candidate for the root of our BST. Why?

1. All elements to the *left* of the middle element are smaller and can form the left subtree.
2. All elements to the *right* of the middle element are larger and can form the right subtree.

This leads to a recursive approach:

1. **Base Case:** If the array is empty (start end), return `null`. This signifies an empty subtree.
2. **Find the Middle:** Calculate the middle index of the array (or subarray). `middle = (start + end) / 2;` Using `middle = start + (end - start) / 2;` is preferred to avoid potential integer overflow in languages like Java and C++.
3. **Create the Root:** Create a new node with the value at the middle index: `Node root = new Node(array[middle]);`
4. **Recursive Calls:**
* Recursively build the left subtree using the elements from `start` to `middle - 1`. `root.left = sortedArrayToBST(array, start, middle - 1);`
* Recursively build the r ...

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