An Inference Engine Is

question 60

Multiple Choice

An inference engine is:

• A)a strategy for searching the rule base in case-based reasoning.
• B)the programming environment of an expert system.
• C)a method of organizing expert system knowledge into chunks.
• D)a strategy used to search through the rule base in an expert system by forward chaining or backward chaining.
• E)a programming algorithm used to create a virtual world using VRML.

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Definitions:

Fungus

A kingdom of spore-producing organisms that feeds on organic matter, including molds, yeast, mushrooms, and toadstools.

Photoautotroph

Organisms that carry out photosynthesis, using light energy to synthesize organic compounds from inorganic substances.

Sac Fungi

A group of fungi belonging to the Ascomycota Phylum, characterized by the production of spores in special structures called asci.

Ascomycota

A phylum of fungi characterized by the formation of spores in sac-like structures called asci, which includes many medically and industrially important species.