An engineer optimizes pathfinding in a GPS navigation system; which algorithm design paradigm ensures an optimal route is constructed from optimal sub-routes to minimize total travel time?

💡 Explanation

Dynamic programming is appropriate because it breaks down the problem into overlapping subproblems, ensuring each subproblem is solved optimally. Therefore, the overall solution is optimal rather than being based on local optimization like greedy approaches, or exhaustive search like backtracking.

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