The Mode,median,and Mean Are Most Likely to Have Different Values

question 26

Multiple Choice

The mode,median,and mean are most likely to have different values when they

• A) describe a skewed distribution.
• B) are derived from a limited range of scores.
• C) represent the central tendency of a random sample.
• D) represent the central tendency of an entire population.

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Definitions:

Autotroph

Organism that can capture energy and synthesize organic molecules from inorganic nutrients.

Biotic Factors

Components of an ecosystem that are living, including plants, animals, and microorganisms.

Abiotic Factors

Non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment that affect living organisms and the functioning of ecosystems.

Ecosystem

A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.