The Tails of a Distribution Are Asymptotic, Which Means That

question 51

Multiple Choice

The tails of a distribution are asymptotic, which means that the tails

• A) touch the baseline at approximately five standard deviations from the mean.
• B) curve upward from the baseline at approximately five standard deviations from the mean.
• C) approach the baseline but never touch the baseline.
• D) flatten out after approximately five standard deviations from the mean.

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