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Algorithmic Thinking in Bioinformatics · End Term · 1 Sept 2024 · May 2024 term · Set QDB3

Question 7: Which of the following statements about the EM algorithm …

Question 7

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Which of the following statements about the EM algorithm is/are FALSE?

Select all that apply.

  1. A

    The EM algorithm is guaranteed to find the global maximum likelihood.

  2. B

    The E-step of the EM algorithm computes the posterior probabilities of the latent variables.

  3. C

    The E-step and M-step are iterated until the parameter estimates converge.

  4. D

    The EM algorithm cannot handle continuous data.

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Correct answers

  • A

    The EM algorithm is guaranteed to find the global maximum likelihood.

  • D

    The EM algorithm cannot handle continuous data.

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Question 7 of 16 in the IIT Madras BS Algorithmic Thinking in Bioinformatics (Algorithmic Thinking in Bioinformatics) End Term paper sat on 1 Sept 2024, in the May 2024 term (IIT M DEGREE AN EXAM QDB3 01 Sep 2024). It carries 3 marks.

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