Regression is a supervised learning technique where a model estimates the relationship between input features (independent variables) and an output (dependent variable).
Option A: Correct. The learning process involves optimizing model parameters (e.g., coefficients in linear regression) to minimize approximation error. Common loss functions include Mean Squared Error (MSE) or Mean Absolute Error (MAE).
Option B: Correct. Minimizing error enables the model to produce the closest possible outcomes to the actual observed values, ensuring accurate predictions.
Option C: Correct, since both A and B are true.
Option D: Incorrect.
Thus, regression optimization in machine learning aims to minimize approximation error and generate closest possible outcomes, making Option C the correct answer.
Reference:
DASCA Data Scientist Knowledge Framework (DSKF) - Analytics & Machine Learning: Regression Models and Optimization Principles.