Which of the Following Statements About Shapes of Histograms Is

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about shapes of histograms is true?

• A)A histogram is said to be symmetric if,when we draw a vertical line down the center of the histogram,the two sides are identical in shape and size.
• B)A negatively skewed histogram is one with a long tail extending to the left.
• C)A positively skewed histogram is one with a long tail extending to the right.
• D)All of these choices are true.

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