The ________ is a nonhierarchical method in which a cluster center is selected and all objects within a pre-specified threshold value from the center are grouped together.
A)optimizing partitioning method
B)sequential threshold method
C)parallel threshold method
D)Ward's procedure

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The method described in the question is the sequential threshold method. The other options given are not relevant to the described method. Ward's procedure is a hierarchical clustering method, and optimizing and partitioning methods are generally not used with a pre-specified threshold.

The ________ Is a Nonhierarchical Method in Which a Cluster