The mean of the sampling distribution of the mean equals _____
a. zero c. the mean of the sample
b. the mean of the population d. one
B
The means that comprise the sampling distribution of the mean range from values below the mean of the population from which they were drawn to values above. Their average value is equal to that of the population.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)