Which of the Following Statements About Distributions Is False

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about distributions is false?

• A)In a normal distribution, the mean, median, and mode are all measures that equally describe the data set.
• B)In a skewed distribution, the mean, median, and mode are all measures that equally describe the data set.
• C)In a skewed distribution, not all of the measures of central tendency accurately describe the data set.
• D)In a skewed distribution, it can be beneficial to use the median instead of the mean.

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