Multiple choice

General rules of thumb for performing a task, used to improve searching algorithms.

  1. Algorithms

  2. Chaining

  3. Heuristics

  4. Inference rules

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Heuristics are 'rules of thumb' or shortcuts used to solve problems more efficiently by narrowing the search space, even if they do not guarantee an optimal solution.