Which of the following distance metrics for KNN is best described as a straight line?

The correct answer is B. Euclidean. Euclidean distance measures the straight-line distance between two points in space, matching the geometric "as-the-crow-flies" notion of distance.

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ARadial
BEuclidean
CCosine
DManhattan

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A
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B
88% (36)
C
5% (2)
D
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Explanation

Euclidean distance measures the straight-line distance between two points in space, matching the geometric "as-the-crow-flies" notion of distance.

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#KNN#Euclidean distance#distance metrics#nearest neighbor

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