The linear combinations of independent variables developed by discriminant analysis that will best discriminate between the categories of the dependent variable are ________.
A) characteristic profiles
B) discriminant functions
C) discriminant scores
D) classification matrix

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Discriminant functions are developed by discriminant analysis to best discriminate between the categories of the dependent variable. Choices A, C, and D are related to the analysis of the results of the discriminant analysis, rather than the development of the discriminant functions themselves.

The Linear Combinations of Independent Variables Developed by Discriminant Analysis