Within a rule-based expert system, which outcome is guaranteed when every rule used in a derivation is logically sound?

💡 Explanation

If all rules within an expert system are sound, meaning they preserve truth from premises to conclusion, then the system can only derive true conclusions because the application of these rules maintains truth throughout the derivation process, therefore the system's conclusions are guaranteed to be true, rather than producing novel insights or using memory efficiently.

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