The Smaller the Standard Deviation of a Set of Scores

question 20

Multiple Choice

The smaller the standard deviation of a set of scores the _____ the scores are from one another.

• A) more packed in
• B) less packed in
• C) less evenly spaced
• D) spread out

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Definitions:

Mass Spectrum

A plot or record that shows the distribution of ions by mass in a sample, used to determine the composition of a substance.

Base Peak

In mass spectrometry, the most intense peak representing the ion that is the most abundant.

Pentanoic Acid

A short-chain fatty acid with five carbon atoms, also known as valeric acid, with a strong, pungent odor.

Pimelic Acid

A dicarboxylic acid with a seven-carbon chain, functioning as a precursor in the biosynthesis of lysine.