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The computing paradigm that uses quantum mechanical phenomena for solving optimization problems is called ________ Computing.
Answer: Quantum Annealing
Quantum annealing (D-Wave) uses quantum tunneling to find global minima in optimization landscapes, suited for logistics, finance, and machine learning. Differs from gate-based quantum computing. Hybrid quantum-classical approaches show near-term promise. Critical for understanding quantum applications beyond cryptography.