A Smaller Standard Deviation of a Normal Distribution Indicates That

question 67

Multiple Choice

A smaller standard deviation of a normal distribution indicates that the distribution becomes:

• A) more skewed to the left.
• B) flatter and wider.
• C) narrower and more peaked.
• D) symmetrical.

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