Which of the Following Is Not a Characteristic of the Normal

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the normal distribution?

• A)The total area under the curve is 1.0
• B)The curve is symmetric about the mean
• C)The value of the mean is always greater than the value of the standard deviation
• D)The two tails of the curve extend indefinitely

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