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How does Random Forest reduce overfitting compared to Decision Trees?
Updated May 17, 2026
Short answer
Random Forest reduces overfitting by averaging multiple decorrelated decision trees.
Deep explanation
Each tree is trained on a bootstrap sample and uses random feature subsets, reducing correlation between trees. Averaging predictions reduces variance while preserving predictive power.
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