Which set of scores has the smallest standard deviation no calculations allowed or needed)?
A) 11, 17, 31, 53
B) 5, 11, 42, 22
C) 155, 153, 155, 157
D)27, 105, 10, 80

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The set with the smallest standard deviation is the one where the numbers are closest to each other. In option C, the numbers are very close together compared to the other options, indicating a smaller spread and thus a smaller standard deviation.

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