Question

Arrange the following steps in order in which they take place, while solving problems using State Space Approach. (A) Identify the set of rules (all possible actions).
(B) Describe the states.
(C) Identify the initial state followed by the goal state.
(D) Find the solution path in the state space.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A, C, B, D
• B. A, B, C, D
• C. B, C, A, D
• D. C, B, D, A

Hint:

In the state space approach, remember that identifying the rules and describing the states come before identifying the initial and goal states, which in turn leads to finding the solution path.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The **State Space Approach** follows a series of logical steps for problem-solving. These steps are: - **A. Identify the set of rules (all possible actions):** The first step is to define all the possible actions that can be taken to move from one state to another. - **B. Describe the states:** After identifying the possible actions, we need to describe the states in which the system can exist. States represent different configurations of the system during problem-solving. - **C. Identify the initial state followed by the goal state:** In this step, we define the starting point (initial state) and the destination (goal state) of the system. - **D. Find the solution path in the state space:** Finally, once we have the initial state and goal state defined, we search for the path in the state space that leads from the initial state to the goal state. Step 2: Conclusion.
The correct order of steps is: **A (Identify rules), B (Describe states), C (Identify initial and goal states), D (Find the solution path)**. Thus, the correct answer is **(2) A, B, C, D**.