The Numerical Value of the Standard Deviation Can Never Be

question 15

Multiple Choice

The numerical value of the standard deviation can never be

• A) larger than the variance.
• B) zero.
• C) negative.
• D) smaller than the variance.

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Definitions:

Technetium

A chemical element with symbol Tc and atomic number 43, notable for being the lightest element whose isotopes are all radioactive.

Noble Gases

A group of chemical elements with similar properties under standard conditions, including being odorless, colorless, monatomic gases with very low chemical reactivity.

Inert Gases

A group of gases which are non-reactive under a set of given conditions, including helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, and radon.

Atomic Symbols

Symbols assigned to elements based on their names, usually consisting of one or two letters, where the first letter is always capitalized.