What is one advantage to the use of the mean as a measure of central tendency?
A. It is a mathematically intricate measure and provides a research scientist with enough information that generalizations can be made using the mean alone.
B. It is not susceptible to extreme scores and outliers.
C. It is susceptible to extreme scores and outliers.
D. It makes use of the entire set of data points available.
D. It makes use of the entire set of data points available.
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