ACtE09 · Chapter 9AI & Neural Networks🏛️ Past Licensure QuestionID: c6e93664
Which of the following is not an inference mechanism?
Which of the following is not an inference mechanism?
Multiple Choice Options
- A
Forward Chaining
- B
Backward Chaining
- C✓ Correct Option
Modus Ponens
- D
Refutation
Detailed Technical Solution & Explanation
Forward Chaining, Backward Chaining, and Refutation are high-level inference mechanisms / search control strategies that orchestrate complete proof derivations. Modus Ponens is an individual deductive rule of inference, not an overall inference mechanism.
Option Analysis:
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Option A (Forward Chaining): Data-driven inference control mechanism.
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Option B (Backward Chaining): Goal-driven inference control mechanism.
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Option C (Modus Ponens): Correct. An atomic inference rule, not an algorithmic inference control mechanism.
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Option D (Refutation): Systematic proof search mechanism (proof by contradiction).
Reference: Demo2 · Set 2NEC Licensure Syllabus