________ Is a Variance Method in Which the Squared Euclidean

question 54

Multiple Choice

________ is a variance method in which the squared euclidean distance to the cluster means is minimized.

• A) Optimizing partitioning method
• B) Parallel threshold method
• C) Ward's procedure
• D) Sequential threshold method

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