Which statement is not true concerning the clustering solution if the variables are measured in vastly different units?
A) It is desirable to eliminate outliers.
B) Standardization can reduce the differences between groups on variables that may best discriminate groups or clusters.
C) We must standardize the data by rescaling each variable to have a mean of zero and standard deviation of unity.
D) The clustering solution will not be influenced by the units of measurement.

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The clustering solution can be influenced by the units of measurement if the variables are not standardized, as variables with larger scales can dominate the distance calculations used in clustering algorithms.

Which Statement Is Not True Concerning the Clustering Solution If