For the Pair of Histograms Below, Determine Which Distribution Has

question 40

Multiple Choice

For the pair of histograms below, determine which distribution has the smaller standard deviation.

• A)(i) has a smaller standard deviation than (ii).
• B)(ii) has a smaller standard deviation than (i).
• C)Both histograms have the same standard deviation.
• D)There is no way to determine which one is smaller.

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Definitions:

Offshore Currents

Ocean currents that move away from the shore, influenced by winds, Coriolis effect, and differences in water density.

Tides

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Solar Heating

The process of increasing the temperature of an object, substance, or space using energy directly from the sun.

Sunspot Activity

Phenomena on the Sun's surface that appear as dark spots due to lower temperatures, often associated with magnetic activity.