Question: 27
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In hierarchical clustering, what distinguishes divisive clustering from agglomerative clustering?
A. Divisive clustering starts with each input as a separate cluster, while agglomerative clustering begins with a
single cluster
B. Agglomerative clustering is a top-down approach, while divisive clustering is a bottom-up approach
C. Divisive clustering involves repeatedly joining existing clusters, while agglomerative clustering divides
clusters during each iteration
D. Divisive clustering builds clusters hierarchically, while agglomerative clustering does not follow a
hierarchical process