When Solving Decision Trees, What Phrase Represents the Act of Dropping

question 69

Multiple Choice

When solving decision trees, what phrase represents the act of dropping an alternative from consideration because it is less favorable than another available option?

• A) cut the leaf
• B) open the hatch
• C) shake the tree
• D) punt the ball
• E) prune the branch

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Definitions:

Cube

In geometry, a cube is a three-dimensional solid object bounded by six square faces, facets or sides, with three meeting at each vertex.

Sum of the Cubes

A mathematical operation that involves adding together the cubes (third power) of a series of numbers.

Fibonacci Sequence

A series of numbers where each number is the sum of the two preceding ones, starting from 0 and 1.

Base Cases

Specific scenarios in recursion that terminate the recursive process, necessary to avoid infinite loops and ensure the algorithm completes.