Which of the Following Is a Measure of the Degree

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a measure of the degree of variation among a set of scores?

• A) mean
• B) mode
• C) standard deviation
• D) range

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Definitions:

South Pole

The southernmost point on the Earth's surface, depicted as the point where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects its surface in the Antarctic.

Antarctica

The Earth's southernmost continent, containing the geographic South Pole, noted for its vast ice sheets and extreme cold temperatures.

Mesozoic

The geological era that lasted from about 252 to 66 million years ago, including the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods, known for the dominance and eventual extinction of dinosaurs.

Gondwana

An ancient supercontinent that included present-day Africa, South America, Antarctica, India, and Australia, existing from the late Neoproterozoic until its break-up in the Jurassic period.