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Tree-Based Model Differences

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How do Decision Trees, Random Forest, and XGBoost differ in how they learn and what tradeoffs they make?

Using a labeled tabular dataset, implement and compare all three models. Discuss their training procedures, bias and variance, interpretability, computational cost, sensitivity to noise, and appropriate use cases. Evaluate the models with consistent validation and explain which model you would select based on the results.