The deterministic record linkage method:
A)Uses probabilities to determine whether a pair of records refers to the same individual
B)Links pairs of records on the basis of whether they match or agree on certain variables
C)Is the oldest, most time-consuming method of identifying a pair of records
D)Creates and assigns a unique sequence number to facilitate linkage splitting
E)Is the best approach to improving address quality

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Deterministic record linkage method links pairs of records based on whether they match or agree on certain variables. It does not use probabilities or assign unique sequence numbers for linkage splitting. It is also not an approach for improving address quality.

The Deterministic Record Linkage Method