_____ Are Model Building Techniques Where Computers Examine Many Potential

question 3

Multiple Choice

_____ are model building techniques where computers examine many potential solutions to a problem, iteratively modifying various mathematical models, and comparing the mutated models to search for a best alternative.

• A) Expert systems
• B) Ad hoc reporting tools
• C) Iterative mutations
• D) Sampled alliterations
• E) Genetic algorithms

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Definitions:

Water Vascular System

Unique hydraulic system of echinoderms; functions in locomotion and feeding.

Echinoderms

A phylum of marine animals including starfish, sea urchins, and sea cucumbers, characterized by radial symmetry and a water vascular system.

Digestive System

A collection of organs that breaks down food into nutrients, which the body uses for energy, growth, and cell repair.

Subphylum Urochordata

A subphylum of chordates that includes marine animals known as tunicates or sea squirts, having a notochord only during their larval stage.