The statistical object of cluster analysis is to minimize _______ variation and maximize variation between _________.
A)within-group; groups
B)group; subjects
C)subject; confounding variables
D)trend; cycles

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Cluster analysis aims to minimize within-group variation, meaning it seeks to make the items within each cluster as similar as possible, and maximize variation between groups, meaning it seeks to make the clusters as distinct from each other as possible.

The Statistical Object of Cluster Analysis Is to Minimize _______