Which of the Following Describes Dispersion in Statistics

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes dispersion in statistics?

• A) the degree of variation in the data
• B) the central value in the data
• C) the frequency of values in the data
• D) the measure of outliers in the data

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Definitions:

Modern-day

Pertaining to the present time or the current era, often used to contrast with historical periods.

Sponges

Simple aquatic animals belonging to the phylum Porifera, characterized by their porous bodies that filter nutrients from water.

Geological Eon

A major division of geological time, lasting billions of years, that divides Earth's history into significant phases.

Archean

A geological eon extending from about 4.0 to 2.5 billion years ago, characterized by the formation of the Earth's first stable continental crust.