A Method for Modifying Variables That Reduces Bias Prior to Cluster

question 24

Multiple Choice

A method for modifying variables that reduces bias prior to cluster analysis is

• A)standardization.
• B)weighting.
• C)removing outliers.
• D)randomizing.

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