Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) In genetic algorithms, crossover means combining portions of good outcomes.
• B) Generic algorithms are best suited for decision making where there are thousands of solutions.
• C) Users have to tell the generic algorithm what constitutes a "good" solution.
• D) In genetic algorithms, mutation means randomly trying combinations and evaluating the outcome.
• E) All of these statements are true.

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Definitions:

Representative

Someone or something that serves as a typical example or an advocate for others.

Autism

A developmental disorder characterized by difficulties in social interaction and communication, and by restricted or repetitive patterns of thought and behavior.

Sample

A subset of individuals or elements taken from a larger population, used in research to make inferences or draw conclusions about the whole.

Random Sample

A method of selecting a sample from a population in such a way that every individual has an equal probability of being chosen, ensuring the sample’s representativeness of the whole population.