Hierarchical Clustering Using __________ Results in a Sequence of Aggregated

question 16

Multiple Choice

Hierarchical clustering using __________ results in a sequence of aggregated clusters that minimizes the loss of information between the individual observation level and the cluster level.

• A)McQuitty's method
• B)centroid linkage
• C)median linkage
• D)Ward's method

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