If a Curve Is Negatively Skewed

question 1

Multiple Choice

If a curve is negatively skewed:

• A)the longest tail extends to the left
• B)the data are normally distributed
• C)the middle is not as high as a normal curve
• D)the middle is higher than a normal curve

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