Explain overfitting vs underfitting and fixes
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This question evaluates understanding of model generalization in supervised machine learning, focusing on the concepts of overfitting and underfitting and their effects on predictive performance.
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Feb 8, 2026, 12:00 AM
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Question
- What are overfitting and underfitting ?
- How can you diagnose each using training/validation metrics?
- What are common mitigations for each?
Assume a supervised learning setting (classification or regression).
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