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QWhich measure of variability is affected by extreme scores in a dataset?

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  • A Range ✔ ✖
  • B Standard deviation ✔ ✖
  • C Both A and B ✔ ✖
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The range is affected by extreme scores as it is the difference between the highest and the lowest score in a dataset. A single extreme score can significantly affect the range.

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