According to the Discussion of Problem-Solving Approaches, the Hill-Climbing Heuristic

question 75

Multiple Choice

According to the discussion of problem-solving approaches, the hill-climbing heuristic

• A) can only be used when you represent the problem in terms of visual imagery.
• B) is one of the most sophisticated problem-solving heuristics.
• C) is often used if you do not have information on how to reach your goal, so you select the best option at each choice point.
• D) is especially helpful when a problem requires you to move backwards in order to eventually move forwards.

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