Which One of the Following Statements About Distance Measures Is

question 32

Multiple Choice

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

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

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