Which Statement Is Not True About Cluster Analysis

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which statement is not true about cluster analysis?

• A)Cluster analysis is a technique for analyzing data when the criterion or dependent variable is categorical and the independent variables are interval in nature.
• B)Cluster analysis is also called classification analysis or numerical taxonomy.
• C)Groups or clusters are suggested by the data,not defined a priori.
• D)Objects in each cluster tend to be similar to each other and dissimilar to objects in the other clusters.

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