The scores on most standardized tests have a __________________ distribution

A) normal
B) positively skewed
C) negatively skewed
D) bimodal


Answer: A
Rationale: Many variables wind up in a normal distribution, such as the scores on most standardized tests or the average high temperature in Sioux Falls, SD, throughout the month of January.

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