A _____ classifies a categorical outcome variable by splitting observations into groups via a sequence of hierarchical rules.
A)regression tree
B)scatter chart
C)classification tree
D)classification confusion matrix

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A classification tree is a type of decision tree that classifies a categorical outcome variable by recursively partitioning observations into subgroups based on the value of their predictors, until a stopping criterion is reached. The resulting tree consists of a sequence of hierarchical rules that can be used to classify new observations based on their predictor values. Regression trees (A) are similar, but they are used for continuous outcome variables rather than categorical ones. Scatter charts (B) and classification confusion matrices (D) are not types of decision trees.

A _____ Classifies a Categorical Outcome Variable by Splitting Observations