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51.

Which kind of planning consists of successive representations of different levels of a plan?(a) hierarchical planning(b) non-hierarchical planning(c) project planning(d) all of the mentionedThis question was posed to me during an interview.This is a very interesting question from Facts topic in portion Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

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The CORRECT ANSWER is (a) HIERARCHICAL planning

For EXPLANATION: NONE.

52.

Which stage of the manufacturing process has been described as “the mapping of function onto form”?(a) Design(b) Distribution(c) Project management(d) Field serviceI have been asked this question in a job interview.My question comes from Facts in portion Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

Answer» RIGHT CHOICE is (a) Design

For EXPLANATION: NONE.
53.

Which term is used for describing the judgmental or commonsense part of problem solving?(a) Heuristic(b) Critical(c) Value based(d) AnalyticalThis question was posed to me by my college director while I was bunking the class.Asked question is from Facts in portion Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

Answer» RIGHT choice is (a) Heuristic

To explain I would say: NONE.
54.

When talking to a speech recognition program, the program divides each second of your speech into 100 separate __________(a) Codes(b) Phonemes(c) Samples(d) WordsThis question was posed to me during an interview.This interesting question is from Facts in division Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

Answer» RIGHT CHOICE is (C) Samples

To ELABORATE: NONE.
55.

Which of the following task/tasks Artificial Intelligence could not do yet?(a) Understand natural language robustly(b) Web mining(c) Construction of plans in real time dynamic systems(d) All of the mentionedI have been asked this question by my college director while I was bunking the class.This question is from Artificial Intelligence Agents in chapter Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

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The correct OPTION is (d) All of the mentioned

Easy EXPLANATION: These are the areas in which need more FOCUS for IMPROVEMENTS.

56.

A basic line following robot is based on __________(a) Strong Artificial Intelligence approach(b) Weak Artificial Intelligence approach(c) Cognitive Artificial Intelligence approach(d) Applied Artificial Intelligence approachThis question was posed to me in homework.My question is from Artificial Intelligence Agents in division Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

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The correct choice is (b) WEAK Artificial INTELLIGENCE approach

Easy EXPLANATION: Weak Artificial Intelligence deals with the creation of some form of computer-based artificial intelligence that cannot truly REASON and solve problems, but can act as if it were intelligent. Weak Artificial Intelligence holds that suitably programmed machines can simulate human cognition.

57.

The Face Recognition system is based on?(a) Strong Artificial Intelligence approach(b) Weak Artificial Intelligence approach(c) Cognitive Artificial Intelligence approach(d) Applied Artificial Intelligence approachI had been asked this question in examination.The question is from Artificial Intelligence Agents in section Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

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Right option is (d) Applied Artificial Intelligence approach

To elaborate: Applied Artificial Intelligence approach aims to PRODUCE commercially VIABLE “smart” systems such as, for example, a SECURITY system that is able to RECOGNIZE the faces of PEOPLE who permitted to enter a particular building. Applied Artificial Intelligence has already enjoyed considerable success.

58.

A completely automated chess engine (Learn from previous games) is based on?(a) Strong Artificial Intelligence approach(b) Weak Artificial Intelligence approach(c) Cognitive Artificial Intelligence approach(d) Applied Artificial Intelligence approachThe question was posed to me in a job interview.I need to ask this question from Artificial Intelligence Agents in section Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

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The correct choice is (a) Strong Artificial Intelligence approach

The best explanation: Strong Artificial Intelligence aims to BUILD MACHINES that can truly reason and solve problems. These machines must be self-aware and their OVERALL intellectual ability needs to be indistinguishable from that of a human being. Strong Artificial Intelligence MAINTAINS that suitably programmed machines are CAPABLE of cognitive mental states.

59.

An Artificial Neural Network Is based on?(a) Strong Artificial Intelligence approach(b) Weak Artificial Intelligence approach(c) Cognitive Artificial Intelligence approach(d) Applied Artificial Intelligence approachI had been asked this question in a national level competition.I'm obligated to ask this question of Artificial Intelligence Agents in chapter Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

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Correct answer is (c) COGNITIVE ARTIFICIAL Intelligence approach

For explanation I would say: In the Cognitive Artificial Intelligence approach, a COMPUTER is used to test theories about how the human mind works, for example, theories about how we recognize FACES and other objects, or about how we SOLVE abstract problems.

60.

Which of the following could be the approaches to Artificial Intelligence?(a) Strong Artificial Intelligence(b) Weak Artificial Intelligence(c) Applied Artificial Intelligence(d) All of the mentionedThe question was posed to me by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.Enquiry is from Artificial Intelligence Agents topic in chapter Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

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The CORRECT ANSWER is (d) All of the mentioned

Easiest explanation: Strong Artificial Intelligence aims to build MACHINES that can truly reason and solve problems.

Weak Artificial Intelligence deals with the creation of some form of computer-based artificial intelligence that cannot truly reason and solve problems, but can act as if it were intelligent.

Applied Artificial Intelligence aims to produce commercially VIABLE “smart” systems.

In the Cognitive Artificial Intelligence approach, a computer is used to test theories about how the human mind WORKS.

61.

The action of the Simple reflex agent completely depends upon __________(a) Perception history(b) Current perception(c) Learning theory(d) Utility functionsThe question was asked in quiz.This is a very interesting question from Artificial Intelligence Agents topic in section Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

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The correct option is (b) Current perception

For explanation I would SAY: These agents select ACTIONS BASED on the current perception, IGNORING the rest of the perception HISTORY.

62.

The performance of an agent can be improved by __________(a) Learning(b) Observing(c) Perceiving(d) None of the mentionedI got this question in homework.This is a very interesting question from Artificial Intelligence Agents topic in section Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

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Right CHOICE is (a) Learning

For explanation I would say: An AGENT can improve by SAVING the previous states on which it was earlier, HENCE in future it can learn to respond in the same situation better.

63.

External actions of the agent is selected by __________(a) Perceive(b) Performance(c) Learning(d) ActuatorThis question was posed to me during an online exam.Origin of the question is Artificial Intelligence Agents in section Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

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The CORRECT choice is (b) PERFORMANCE

To explain I would say: It DEPENDS on how you want to improve and what the performance measures are.

64.

What is another type of Default reasoning?(a) Monotonic reasoning(b) Analogical reasoning(c) Bitonic reasoning(d) Non-monotonic reasoningThe question was asked in my homework.The query is from Linguistics in portion Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

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The correct ANSWER is (d) Non-monotonic REASONING

The best I can EXPLAIN: DEFAULT reasoning is ANOTHER type of non-monotonic reasoning.

65.

In Bayes theorem, what is meant by P(Hi|E)?(a) The probability that hypotheses Hi is true given evidence E(b) The probability that hypotheses Hi is false given evidence E(c) The probability that hypotheses Hi is true given false evidence E(d) The probability that hypotheses Hi is false given false evidence EThe question was posed to me by my college director while I was bunking the class.I would like to ask this question from Linguistics topic in portion Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

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The correct ANSWER is (a) The PROBABILITY that hypotheses Hi is true given evidence E

The best explanation: In Bayes THEOREM,P(Hi|E)is the probability that hypotheses Hi is true given evidence E.

66.

In default logic, which of the following inference rules of the form is allowed?(a) (A : B) / C(b) A / (B : C)(c) A / B(d) A / B : CThis question was posed to me during an interview.This interesting question is from Linguistics in portion Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

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Right answer is (a) (A : B) / C

To elaborate: In DEFAULT logic, we ALLOW inference rules of the form:(A : B) / C.

67.

Which of the following is true in Statistical reasoning?(a) The representation is extended to allow some kind of numeric measure of certainty to be associated with each statement(b) The representation is extended to allow ‘TRUE or FALSE’ to be associated with eachstatement(c) The representation is extended to allow some kind of numeric measure of certainty to be associated common to all statements(d) The representation is extended to allow ‘TRUE or FALSE’ to be associated common to all statementsI had been asked this question in examination.The query is from Linguistics in section Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

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The correct OPTION is (a) The representation is EXTENDED to ALLOW some kind of numeric measure of certainty to be associated with each statement

To explain I would say: Statistical REASONING is the representation is extended to allow some kind of numeric measure of certainty to be associated with each statement.

68.

Consider a good system for the representation of knowledge in a particular domain. What property should it possess?(a) Representational Adequacy(b) Inferential Adequacy(c) Inferential Efficiency(d) All of the mentionedThe question was posed to me in exam.Enquiry is from Linguistics in chapter Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

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Correct OPTION is (d) All of the mentioned

The BEST EXPLANATION: Consider a good system for the representation of KNOWLEDGE in a particular domain. The properties should be Representational Adequacy, INFERENTIAL Adequacy, Inferential Efficiency and Acquisitional Efficiency.

69.

Third component of a planning system is to ___________(a) Detect when a solution has been found(b) Detect when solution will be found(c) Detect whether solution exists or not(d) Detect whether multiple solutions existThis question was addressed to me during an interview.My question is from Linguistics in portion Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

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The correct answer is (a) Detect when a SOLUTION has been FOUND

For explanation I would say: Third component of a PLANNING SYSTEM is to detect when a solution has been found.

70.

What is Transposition rule?(a) From P → Q, infer ~Q → P(b) From P → Q, infer Q → ~P(c) From P → Q, infer Q → P(d) From P → Q, infer ~Q → ~PThis question was posed to me during an interview for a job.Question is from Linguistics topic in chapter Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

Answer» CORRECT ANSWER is (d) From P → Q, infer ~Q → ~P

To ELABORATE: Transposition RULE- From P → Q, infer ~Q → ~P.
71.

Two literals are complementary if _____________(a) They are equal(b) They are identical and of equal sign(c) They are identical but of opposite sign(d) They are unequal but of equal signI had been asked this question in a national level competition.My doubt is from Linguistics in section Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

Answer» RIGHT option is (C) They are IDENTICAL but of opposite sign

To EXPLAIN: Two LITERALS are complementary if They are identical but of opposite sign.
72.

Which of the following is true related to ‘Satisfiable’ property?(a) A statement is satisfiable if there is some interpretation for which it is false(b) A statement is satisfiable if there is some interpretation for which it is true(c) A statement is satisfiable if there is no interpretation for which it is true(d) A statement is satisfiable if there is no interpretation for which it is falseI got this question in an internship interview.The doubt is from Linguistics in portion Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

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Right CHOICE is (b) A STATEMENT is SATISFIABLE if there is some INTERPRETATION for which it is true

Best explanation: ‘Satisfiable’ property is astatement is satisfiable if there is some interpretation for which it is true.

73.

In which of the following areas may ICAI programs prove to be useful?(a) educational institutions(b) corporations(c) department of Defense(d) all of the mentionedI have been asked this question by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.My doubt is from History in portion Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

Answer» RIGHT ANSWER is (a) EDUCATIONAL institutions

To EXPLAIN: NONE.
74.

A natural language generation program must decide __________(a) what to say(b) when to say something(c) why it is being used(d) both what to say & when to say somethingThis question was addressed to me during an online interview.This intriguing question comes from History topic in division Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

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Right CHOICE is (a) what to SAY

For explanation I WOULD say: NONE.

75.

The hardware features of LISP machines generally include __________(a) large memory and a high-speed processor(b) letter-quality printers and 8-inch disk drives(c) a mouse and a specialized keyboard(d) large memory and a high-speed processor & a mouse and a specialized keyboardThe question was posed to me by my college director while I was bunking the class.My question is based upon History topic in division Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

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The CORRECT option is (d) large MEMORY and a high-speed processor & a mouse and a SPECIALIZED keyboard

To ELABORATE: None.

76.

In LISP, the function X (x). (2x+l) would be rendered as __________(a) (lambda (x) (+(*2 x)l))(b) (lambda (x) (+1 (* 2x)(c) (+ lambda (x) 1 (*2x))(d) (* lambda(x) (+2×1)I had been asked this question in final exam.I'd like to ask this question from History topic in section Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

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Right answer is (a) (lambda (X) (+(*2 x)L))

EASY explanation: None.

77.

KEE is a product of __________(a) Teknowledge(b) IntelliCorpn(c) Texas Instruments(d) Tech knowledgeThe question was asked during an online interview.This intriguing question comes from History topic in section Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

Answer» CORRECT CHOICE is (B) IntelliCorpn

To ELABORATE: NONE.
78.

A robot’s “arm” is also known as its __________(a) end effector(b) actuator(c) manipulator(d) servomechanismThe question was posed to me during an internship interview.The above asked question is from History topic in portion Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

Answer» CORRECT ANSWER is (C) manipulator

Explanation: NONE.
79.

The CAI (Computer-Assisted Instruction) technique based on programmed instruction is __________(a) frame-based CAI(b) generative CAI(c) problem-solving CAI(d) intelligent CAIThis question was addressed to me in semester exam.This interesting question is from History topic in portion Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

Answer» RIGHT ANSWER is (a) frame-based CAI

Explanation: NONE.
80.

Which of the following is being investigated as a means of automating the creation of a knowledge base?(a) automatic knowledge acquisition(b) simpler tools(c) discovery of new concepts(d) all of the mentionedThis question was posed to me during an internship interview.Asked question is from History topic in division Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

Answer» RIGHT CHOICE is (d) all of the mentioned

Explanation: NONE.
81.

The Al researcher who co-authored both the Handbook of Artificial Intelligence and The Fifth Generation is __________(a) Bruce Lee(b) Randy Davis(c) Ed Feigenbaum(d) Mark FoxThis question was posed to me in an online interview.I want to ask this question from History in division Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

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Correct CHOICE is (c) ED Feigenbaum

To ELABORATE: None.

82.

Graphic interfaces were first used in a Xerox product called __________(a) InterLISP(b) Ethernet(c) Smalltalk(d) ZetaLISPThe question was posed to me during an interview.Question is taken from History in chapter Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

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Right ANSWER is (C) Smalltalk

For EXPLANATION I would SAY: None.

83.

One method of programming a computer to exhibit human intelligence is called modeling or __________(a) simulation(b) cognitization(c) duplication(d) psychic ameliorationThis question was addressed to me in a national level competition.This intriguing question comes from History in portion Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

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The CORRECT CHOICE is (a) simulation

Best EXPLANATION: NONE.

84.

When a top-level function is entered, the LISP processor do(es)?(a) It reads the function entered(b) It evaluates the function and the function’s operands(c) It prints the results returned by the function(d) All of the mentionedI had been asked this question by my college director while I was bunking the class.My question is from History in division Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

Answer» RIGHT OPTION is (d) All of the mentioned

Easiest EXPLANATION: NONE.
85.

Texas Instruments Incorporated produces a low-cost LISP machine called __________(a) The Computer-Based Consultant(b) The Explorer(c) Smalltalk(d) The Personal ConsultantThe question was asked in homework.The question is from History topic in portion Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

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The CORRECT OPTION is (B) The Explorer

To ELABORATE: NONE.

86.

The conference that launched the AI revolution in 1956 was held at?(a) Dartmouth(b) Harvard(c) New York(d) StanfordThe question was asked during an online exam.My question comes from History topic in chapter Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

Answer» RIGHT CHOICE is (a) Dartmouth

The BEST EXPLANATION: NONE.
87.

In 1985, the famous chess player David Levy beat a world champion chess program in four straight games by using orthodox moves that confused the program. What was the name of the chess program?(a) Kaissa(b) CRAY BLITZ(c) Golf(d) DIGDUGI had been asked this question in my homework.This intriguing question originated from History topic in chapter Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

Answer» CORRECT answer is (B) CRAY BLITZ

For explanation: None.
88.

The explanation facility of an expert system may be used to __________(a) construct a diagnostic model(b) expedite the debugging process(c) explain the system’s reasoning process(d) expedite the debugging process & explain the system’s reasoning processThe question was asked during an interview for a job.The doubt is from History in chapter Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

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The correct choice is (d) expedite the DEBUGGING process & explain the system’s REASONING process

To ELABORATE: None.

89.

Who is the “father” of artificial intelligence?(a) Fisher Ada(b) John McCarthy(c) Allen Newell(d) Alan TurningThe question was asked in my homework.The above asked question is from History in chapter Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

Answer» CORRECT ANSWER is (B) JOHN McCarthy

Explanation: NONE.
90.

In LISP, the function (copy-list )(a) returns a new list that is equal to by copying the top-level element of (b) returns the length of (c) returns t if is empty(d) all of the mentionedThis question was addressed to me during an interview for a job.The query is from History in division Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

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The correct choice is (a) returns a NEW LIST that is equal to by COPYING the top-level element of

Best EXPLANATION: NONE.

91.

A process that is repeated, evaluated, and refined is called __________(a) diagnostic(b) descriptive(c) interpretive(d) iterativeThe question was asked during a job interview.I want to ask this question from History in chapter Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

Answer» CORRECT OPTION is (d) iterative

Best EXPLANATION: NONE.
92.

A certain Professor at the Stanford University coined the word ‘artificial intelligence’ in 1956 at a conference held at Dartmouth college. Can you name the Professor?(a) David Levy(b) John McCarthy(c) Joseph Weizenbaum(d) Hans BerlinerThis question was addressed to me by my college professor while I was bunking the class.My question comes from History topic in portion Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

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Correct CHOICE is (b) John McCarthy

To ELABORATE: NONE.

93.

DARPA, the agency that has funded a great deal of American Artificial Intelligence research, is part of the Department of __________(a) Defense(b) Energy(c) Education(d) JusticeThe question was asked in my homework.My enquiry is from History in section Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

Answer» RIGHT ANSWER is (a) Defense

The BEST EXPLANATION: NONE.
94.

A computer vision technique that relies on image templates is __________(a) edge detection(b) binocular vision(c) model-based vision(d) robot visionThe question was posed to me during an interview for a job.My query is from History topic in chapter Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

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The CORRECT OPTION is (C) model-based vision

For EXPLANATION: NONE.

95.

Which of these schools was not among the early leaders in Artificial Intelligence research?(a) Dartmouth University(b) Harvard University(c) Massachusetts Institute of Technology(d) Stanford UniversityThe question was asked in a national level competition.The doubt is from History topic in section Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

Answer» CORRECT option is (b) Harvard University

For explanation I WOULD SAY: NONE.
96.

Which of the following, is a component of an expert system?(a) inference engine(b) knowledge base(c) user interface(d) all of the mentionedThe question was asked in class test.Question is from History topic in chapter Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

Answer» CORRECT ANSWER is (d) all of the mentioned

Explanation: NONE.
97.

Which approach to speech recognition avoids the problem caused by the variation in speech patterns among different speakers?(a) Continuous speech recognition(b) Isolated word recognition(c) Connected word recognition(d) Speaker-dependent recognitionThe question was posed to me during an interview.I'm obligated to ask this question of History topic in section Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

Answer» CORRECT OPTION is (d) Speaker-dependent recognition

To ELABORATE: NONE.
98.

A.M. turing developed a technique for determining whether a computer could or could not demonstrate the artificial Intelligence, Presently, this technique is called __________(a) Turing Test(b) Algorithm(c) Boolean Algebra(d) LogarithmThe question was asked in an interview.I'd like to ask this question from History in division Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

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The CORRECT ANSWER is (a) TURING Test

Best EXPLANATION: NONE.

99.

A Personal Consultant knowledge base contain information in the form of __________(a) parameters(b) contexts(c) production rules(d) all of the mentionedThe question was posed to me during an internship interview.The question is from History in chapter Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

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The CORRECT CHOICE is (d) all of the mentioned

The EXPLANATION is: NONE.

100.

A series of Artificial Intelligence systems, developed by Pat Langley to explore the role of heuristics in scientific discovery is ________(a) RAMD(b) BACON(c) MIT(d) DUI have been asked this question in quiz.My question is from History in chapter Introduction to Artificial Intelligence of Artificial Intelligence

Answer» RIGHT CHOICE is (b) BACON

The best I can EXPLAIN: NONE.