Question 17383 – NTA UGC NET Dec 2023 Paper-2

Here’s the calculation:
Evaluate the fitness function for each individual:
f(1.5) = 1.5^2 – 4*1.5 + 4 = 2.25
f(2.0) = 2.0^2 – 4*2.0 + 4 = 0.0
f(3.0) = 3.0^2 – 4*3.0 + 4 = 1.0
f(4.5) = 4.5^2 – 4*4.5 + 4 = 6.25
Identify the individual with the highest fitness value:

The highest fitness value is 6.25, which corresponds to the individual with x = 4.5.
Select the individual with the highest fitness as the parent:
In genetic algorithms, individuals with higher fitness values are more likely to be selected as parents for reproduction, as they represent better solutions to the optimization problem.
Therefore, the individual with fitness value 6.25 will be selected as the parent for reproduction in this generation.