GK Question

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Which technique reduces dataset dimensionality while preserving variance?

  1. Clustering
  2. PCA
  3. Regression
  4. Classification

Answer: PCA

Principal Component Analysis (PCA) transforms features into orthogonal components ordered by variance explained. Enables visualization, noise reduction, and faster model training.

Topic Data Science
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