If you graphed the number of individuals with a certain trait that followed a normal distribution, where on the graph would most individuals appear? A) The middle range B) The lowest end C) The top half D) The highest end
Biology · Middle School · Sun Jan 24 2021
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A) The middle range
In a normal distribution, which is often depicted as a symmetrical, bell-shaped curve, the majority of individuals with a particular trait would appear in the middle range of the graph. This is because a normal distribution is characterized by most of the data clustering around the mean, which is the peak of the bell curve. As you move away from the mean to either the lower end or the higher end, the number of individuals decreases steadily. Therefore, the tails of the bell curve, which represent the extreme low and high ends, have fewer individuals.