Which of the Following Is the First Stage of Joining

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the first stage of joining clusters in agglomerative hierarchical clustering?

• A) by separating clusters into finer groups
• B) by joining two clusters farthest away from each other
• C) by joining two clusters that are not at a Euclidean distance
• D) by joining two clusters that are closest to each other

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Definitions:

Perceptual Interpretation

The process by which the brain organizes and makes sense of sensory information to understand its environment.

Immanuel Kant

An 18th-century German philosopher whose work in epistemology, ethics, and aesthetics had a profound influence on modern philosophy.

Sensory Information

Data received through the senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell) that informs an individual about their environment.

Receptive Fields

Specific areas within the sensory nervous system that, when stimulated, affect the activity of neurons.