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Machine Learning Techniques · Quiz 1 · 15 Mar 2026 · January 2026 term

Question 9: Answer true or false for the given subquestions. If and a…

Question 9

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Answer true or false for the given subquestions.

If

and

are valid kernels, then

is also a valid kernel.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

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Correct answer

  • A

    True

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Question 9 of 12 in the IIT Madras BS Machine Learning Techniques (MLT) Quiz 1 paper sat on 15 Mar 2026, in the January 2026 term (MLT 15 Mar 26). It carries 2 marks.

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