The Shape of the Normal Probability Distribution Is Determined by the Population

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True/False

The shape of the normal probability distribution is determined by the population standard deviation σ.Small values of σ reduce the height of the curve and increase the spread;large values of σ increase the height of the curve and reduce the spread.

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