What is the defining feature of a goal-based agent?

Options

  • A. It selects actions by considering whether they help achieve a specified goal
  • B. It can only respond using fixed condition-action rules
  • C. It does not require any information about the environment
  • D. More than one of the above
  • E. None of the above

Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)

A. It selects actions by considering whether they help achieve a specified goal

Detailed Explanation

A goal-based agent considers future consequences of actions and chooses actions that help achieve a specified goal. It may use search and planning to determine an appropriate sequence of actions.