Two classes each of which is represented by the same pair of numeric attributes are linearly separable if
A) at least one of the pairs of attributes shows a curvilinear relationship between the classes.
B) at least one of the pairs of attributes shows a high positive correlation between the classes.
C) at least one of the pairs of attributes shows a high positive correlation between the classes
D) a straight line partitions the instances of the two classes

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Linear separability means that we can draw a straight line that separates the instances of two different classes. Therefore, option D is the best choice. Option A is incorrect because a curvilinear relationship may make the classes harder to separate. Option B is not necessarily true, and option C is essentially the same as option B.

Two Classes Each of Which Is Represented by the Same