Why Is Sensitivity Analysis Frequently Used for Artificial Neural Networks

question 59

Multiple Choice

Why is sensitivity analysis frequently used for artificial neural networks?

• A) because it is required by all major artificial neural networks
• B) because some consequences of mistakes by the network might be fatal, so justification may matter
• C) because it is generally informative, although it cannot help to identify cause-and-effect relationships among variables
• D) because it provides a complete description of the inner workings of the artificial neural network

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