How Do the T_df and Z Distributions Differ

question 102

Multiple Choice

How do the t_df and z distributions differ?

• A) There is no difference between the t_df and z distributions; they both do not have asymptomatic tails.
• B) The z distribution has broader tails (it is flatter around zero).
• C) The t_df distribution has broader tails (it is flatter around zero).
• D) The z distribution has asymptotic tails, while the t_df distribution does not.

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