Which of the Following Data Sets Shows the Greatest Variability

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following data sets shows the greatest variability?

• A) 9, 10, 11
• B) 0, 5, 9
• C) 50, 60, 170
• D) 31, 33, 35

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Definitions:

Muscle Twitch

Single contraction of a muscle fiber; typically lasts only a fraction of a second.

Contraction Period

The phase during muscle activity where the muscle fibers shorten, generating force.

Muscle Fibers

Long, slender cells that make up muscles, enabling contraction and movement.

Tone

The quality or character of sound, or in writing and speech, the attitude or approach that the author takes towards the subject.