Which Statement BEST Illustrates Underestimating the Variability Within a Category

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which statement BEST illustrates underestimating the variability within a category?

• A)Football players come in all shapes and sizes.
• B)Most professional football players come from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.
• C)Professional football players are much more aggressive than are accountants.
• D)Professional football players are much less intelligent than are accountants.

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