What Is a Disadvantage of the Range as a Measure

question 48

Multiple Choice

What is a disadvantage of the range as a measure of dispersion?

• A) Based on only two observations
• B) Can be distorted by a large mean
• C) Not in the same units as the original data
• D) Has no disadvantage
• E) None of the choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Fraternal Twins

Twins born from two separate eggs fertilized by two different sperm cells, resulting in siblings that are genetically distinct.

Dizygotic

Referring to twins that are the result of two separate eggs fertilized by two separate sperm, resulting in genetically distinct siblings born at the same time.

Monozygotic

Another term for identical twins, indicating they originated from a single zygote.

Chromosomes

Structures within cells that contain the organism's genetic material (DNA) and are responsible for determining the characteristics of an organism.