Which of the Following Accurately Depicts a Normal Distribution

question 155

Multiple Choice

Which of the following accurately depicts a normal distribution?

• A) Most scores occur in the extreme ends of the distribution and few scores occur in the middle.
• B) Most scores cluster on the right-hand side of the graph, with fewer scores on the left-hand side.
• C) Most scores cluster on the left-hand side of the graph, with fewer scores on the right-hand side.
• D) Most scores cluster in the middle, with fewer scores as you move away from the middle.

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