An advantage of algorithms over heuristic is that
A) algorithms are much faster.
B) algorithms guarantee a
C) algorithms are short-cuts.
D) algorithms use rules-of-thumb.
E) heuristics make solutions more difficult to find.

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Algorithms guarantee a correct solution, while heuristics do not. While algorithms may be slower than heuristics in some cases, they provide a reliable solution. Short-cuts and rules-of-thumb are characteristics of heuristics, not algorithms.

An Advantage of Algorithms Over Heuristic Is That