Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE with Respect to Outliers

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE with respect to outliers?

• A)They represent special cases that should be treated differently from the rest of the observations.
• B)They can be located using frequency analysis.
• C)They can have a very strong influence on the sample mean.
• D)All of these are correct.
• E)None of these are correct.

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Definitions:

Sensory System

A part of the nervous system responsible for processing sensory information gathered by sensory receptors, enabling perception and reaction to the environment.

Cerebral Cortex

The outermost layer of the brain, responsible for complex cognitive behaviors, including thought, memory, and decision-making.

Thalamus

A part of the brain that acts as a principal relay station for sensory information, transmitting it to the cerebral cortex.

Olfaction

The sense of smell, which is the process of detecting and identifying airborne substances.