The Standard Deviation S Is a Useful Measure of a Characteristic

Multiple Choice

The standard deviation s is a useful measure of a characteristic of a distribution of data values.Which of the following statements about s is FALSE?

A) The standard deviation measures the spread of the data around the mean.
B) The standard deviation is appropriate as a measure of spread when the mean is chosen as the measure of center.
C) The standard deviation can never be zero.
D) The standard deviation is not resistant;a few outliers can make s very large.
E) As the data values become more spread out about their mean,s becomes larger.