AI MCQ #292: Which search is equal to minimax search but eliminates the branches that can’t i…

Q292. Which search is equal to minimax search but eliminates the branches that can’t influence the final decision?

  • a) Depth-first search
  • b) Breadth-first search
  • c) Alpha-beta pruning
  • d) None of the mentioned

✅ Correct Answer: C) Alpha-beta pruning

Explanation: The alpha-beta search computes the same optimal moves as minimax, but eliminates the branches that can’t influence the final decision.