If the Distribution of a Data Set Were Perfectly Symmetrical

question 70

True/False

If the distribution of a data set were perfectly symmetrical, the distance from Q₁ to the median would always equal the distance from Q₃ to the median in a boxplot.

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Definitions:

Efferent Nervous System

Part of the nervous system responsible for carrying signals away from the central nervous system towards muscles to cause movement.

Sympathetic Nervous System

A branch of the autonomic nervous system responsible for the body's 'fight or flight' response, preparing the body for action in stressful situations.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

A division of the autonomic nervous system responsible for rest and digestion, acting to calm the body after periods of stress or danger.

Efferent Fibres

Nerve fibers that carry impulses away from the central nervous system to effectors such as muscles or glands.