Why must we square the deviations from the mean in calculating the standard deviation?

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Why must we square the deviations from the mean in calculating the standard deviation?  

(A) to avoid a zero value in the sum

(C) to adjust the senseless   measurement labeling 

(B) to compensate for outliers

(D) to remove the degree of   bias 

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