What is schema theorem in GA?

Updated May 16, 2026

Short answer

It explains how short, fit patterns (schemas) propagate over generations.

Deep explanation

Schema theorem states that building blocks with above-average fitness are exponentially propagated under selection, crossover, and mutation assumptions.

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