Larger Values of the Standard Deviation Result in a Normal

question 52

Multiple Choice

Larger values of the standard deviation result in a normal curve that is

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

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