Supervised learning is one of three general approaches to develop accurate predictions using statistical models. This is $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$

The conceptual and mathematical development of classic statistical models such as linear regression, clustering, or Markov chains;

To discover insights in data with few preconceptions or assumptions;

A pattern$-$and$-$anomaly recognition system;

To come as close as possible to a human expert $($or an accepted source of truth$)$ in predicting an outcome.