When using cluster analysis, the characteristics of the group _______.
A)must be known beforehand, and are determined by the data
B)need not be known beforehand, but are determined by the data
C)must be known beforehand, but are typically not determined by the data
D)need not be known beforehand, and are typically not determined by the data

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Characteristics of the group need not be known beforehand in cluster analysis, but are determined by the data through similarity measures and clustering algorithms.

When Using Cluster Analysis, the Characteristics of the Group _______