Arrange the following steps in a proper sequence involved in a Genetic…

Correct sequence: Initialization, Evaluation, Selection, Crossover, Mutation.

• Initialization: Create an initial population of candidate solutions (random or seeded).

• Evaluation: Compute the fitness of each individual using the problem-specific fitness function.

• Selection: Choose parent individuals based on their fitness (e.g., roulette wheel, tournament) to be used for reproduction.

• Crossover: Recombine selected parents to produce offspring that inherit traits from both parents.

• Mutation: Introduce random changes in offspring to maintain genetic diversity and explore new solutions.

Note: After crossover and mutation, the new offspring are typically evaluated in the next generation. The core loop is: evaluate → select → reproduce (crossover/mutation) → evaluate the new population.