Which One of the Following Statements About Distance Measures Is

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements about distance measures is best?

• A) Euclidean distance is the straight-line distance.
• B) The rectilinear distance between two locations can never exceed the Euclidean distance.
• C) Euclidean distance equals the actual travel distance.
• D) Euclidean distance assumes that the trip between two points is made with a series of 90-degree turns.

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