If a Heuristic Search Is Used to Solve the Eight-Puzzle $$\begin{array} { l l l } 1 & & 2 \\4 & 5 & 3 \\7 & 8 & 6\end{array}$$

question 36

Multiple Choice

If a heuristic search is used to solve the eight-puzzle from the starting configuration below using the-number-of-tiles-out-of-place as the heuristic,which of the following nodes will not be considered during the search? $$\begin{array} { l l l } 1 & & 2 \\4 & 5 & 3 \\7 & 8 & 6\end{array}$$

• A) \(\begin{array} { l l l }
• 1 & 2 \\
• 4 & 5 & 3 \\
• 7 & 8 & 6
• \end{array}\)
• B) \(\begin{array} { l l l }
• 1 & 5 & 2 \\
• 4 && 3 \\
• 7 & 8 & 6
• \end{array}\)
• C) \(\begin{array} { l l }
• 1 & 5&2 \\
• 4 & 3 \\
• 7 & 8&6
• \end{array}\)
• D) \(\begin{array} { r }
• 1&2&3 \\
• &4&5 \\
• 7&8&6
• \end{array}\)

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