Feature selection increases the risk of overfitting

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The question presents a true/false statement about feature selection and overfitting.
Option 1: True
Reasoning: Saying that feature selection increases the risk of overfitting is not generally correct. In normal practice, reducing the number of features can decrease model complexity and variance, which helps to mitigate overfitting. However, there are important caveats: if feature selection is performed using the same data that will be used to train and evaluate the model (data leakage), or if the selection process is overly tailored to noise in the training data, overfitting can actually be amplified. So while the general expectation is that feature selection reduces overfitting, the claim is not universally true in all scenarios because improper handling can invert the effect.
Option 2: False
Reasoning: This statement asserts that feature selection does not increase overfitting, which aligns with the common view that reducing features tends to simplify the model and reduce variance, thereby lowering the chance of overfitting. When performed correctly—using separate validation or cross-validation for the selection step to avoid data leakage—the risk of overfitting typically decreases. Nevertheless, it is crucial to emphasize that improper application (e.g., selecting features on the entire dataset before cross-validation) can lead to optimistic performance estimates and potential overfitting, which is why the caveats discussed for Option 1 are important to consider.

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