If the variance of a distribution is smaller than one, the standard deviation will be _________ than the variance.
A) larger
B) smaller
C) could be either larger or smaller
D) the same size.

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The standard deviation is the square root of the variance. If the variance is less than one, taking the square root will result in a number larger than the variance, making the standard deviation smaller than the variance.

If the Variance of a Distribution Is Smaller Than One