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Genetic Operator - What is the role of mutation operator in genetic algorithm?
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Mutation in EAs is done to increase variety in the population that is being sampled. By limiting the degree to which the chromosomal population becomes homogeneous, mutation operators aim to evade local minima and delay or halt convergence to the global optimal.