Suppose a researcher studying attitudes on gun control finds 40 percent of respondents in favor and 40 percent of respondents opposed and the remaining 20 percent uncertain. The distribution of responses would be referred to as ______.
A) multimodal
B) bimodal
C) unimodal
D) modal

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The distribution of responses in this scenario is bimodal because there are two modes (i.e., two distinct peaks or clusters) of responses: one at 40 percent in favor of gun control and one at 40 percent opposed to gun control. The remaining 20 percent uncertain does not form a distinct mode.

Suppose a Researcher Studying Attitudes on Gun Control Finds 40