In synthesization, dividing each value in each column of the pairwise comparison matrix by the corresponding column sum, we obtain the ________ matrix.
A) pairwise
B) normalized
C) preference
D) criteria

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Dividing each value in each column by the corresponding column sum is the process of normalization in AHP. This results in a normalized matrix, which is used to calculate the weight of each criterion in the decision-making process. The other options are not correct - pairwise comparison matrix is the original matrix, preference matrix is used in TOPSIS method, and criteria matrix is not a widely used term in AHP.

In Synthesization, Dividing Each Value in Each Column of the Pairwise