Cluster analysis is a tool that
A) discovers trends, predicts future events, and assesses possible course of action.
B) searches for exact relationships between variables.
C) identifies groups of data that fall naturally together.
D) None of these answer choices is correct.

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Cluster analysis is a statistical tool that helps to identify groups or clusters of data that are similar in nature and fall naturally together. It is used to find patterns and relationships in data that may not be immediately apparent. Therefore, option C is the correct answer. Option A refers to predictive analytics, option B refers to correlation analysis, and option D is incorrect as it is not a valid statement about cluster analysis.

Cluster Analysis Is a Tool That