Which one of the following statements about distance measures is best?
A) Rectilinear distance is the straight-line distance.
B) The Euclidean distance between two locations can never exceed the rectilinear distance.
C) Euclidean distance assumes that the trip between two points is made with a series of 90-degree turns.
D) Rectilinear distance always equals the actual travel distance.

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The Euclidean distance is the straight-line distance between two points, which is the shortest possible path. Rectilinear distance, also known as Manhattan distance, involves traveling along grid lines, which can result in a longer path than the straight line.

Which One of the Following Statements About Distance Measures Is