True or false: The mean of a normal distribution has no effect on its spread. Explain your answer. Choose the correct answer below. A. False. The spread of a normal distribution is completely determined by its mean. B. True. The spread of a normal distribution is completely determined by its median. C. False. The spread of a normal distribution is determined by both its mean and standard deviation. D. True. The spread of a normal distribution is completely determined by its standard deviation.

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True or false: The mean of a normal distribution has no effect on its spread. Explain your answer.
Choose the correct answer below.
A. False. The spread of a normal distribution is completely determined by its mean.
B. True. The spread of a normal distribution is completely determined by its median.
C. False. The spread of a normal distribution is determined by both its mean and standard deviation.
D. True. The spread of a normal distribution is completely determined by its standard deviation.
Transcribed Image Text:True or false: The mean of a normal distribution has no effect on its spread. Explain your answer. Choose the correct answer below. A. False. The spread of a normal distribution is completely determined by its mean. B. True. The spread of a normal distribution is completely determined by its median. C. False. The spread of a normal distribution is determined by both its mean and standard deviation. D. True. The spread of a normal distribution is completely determined by its standard deviation.
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