In which of the following methods of linking individual observations both within and between clusters is similarity defined as the shortest distance from an object in a cluster to an object from another cluster?
A) average linkage
B) reverse motion linkage
C) single linkage
D) complete linkage

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Single linkage clustering, also known as nearest point algorithm, defines the similarity between two clusters as the shortest distance from any member of one cluster to any member of another cluster. This method focuses on the closest pairs of observations in different clusters to determine cluster similarity.

In Which of the Following Methods of Linking Individual Observations