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The question asks you to use the **prefix code** (based on the tree shown) to encode the letter **"a"**. Let’s walk through the encoding process based on the prefix tree from the image.

### Steps:
1. **Trace the path from the root (top circle) to the letter "a".**  
   - Start at the root.
   - Go **left (0)**.
   - From the next node, go **left again (0)**.
   
   Therefore, the path to reach **"a"** corresponds to the binary code:

   **`00`**

### Answer:
The correct prefix code for the letter **"a"** is:
**`00`**

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Here are five related questions to deepen your understanding:
1. What is a **prefix code**, and why is it useful in data encoding?
2. How does a **Huffman tree** relate to prefix codes?
3. Why does every path to a letter in the tree generate a unique prefix code?
4. How do we ensure there are no ambiguities in prefix coding?
5. How would the encoding change if the tree structure changed?

**Tip:** 
When using a prefix tree, every unique path from the root to a leaf guarantees that no code will overlap with the start of another, making it efficient and unambiguous.

Use the prefix code given to encode the letter 'a'.

Learn how to encode the letter 'a' using prefix codes. This problem involves tracing the path in a binary tree to find the correct binary representation. Suitable for students in Grades 9-12.

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