Which Statement Is Not True About Cluster Analysis

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which statement is not true about cluster analysis?

• A) Objects in each cluster tend to be similar to each other and dissimilar to objects in the other clusters.
• B) Groups or clusters are suggested by the data,not defined a priori.
• C) Cluster analysis is also called classification analysis or numerical taxonomy.
• D) Cluster analysis is a technique for analyzing data when the criterion or dependent variable is categorical and the independent variables are interval in nature.

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