Which of the Following Is NOT a Characteristic of the Normal

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the normal probability distribution?

• A) The mean, median, and mode are equal.
• B) The mean of the distribution can be negative, zero, or positive.
• C) The distribution is symmetrical.
• D) The standard deviation must be 1.

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