The _____ minimizes the distortion of the central tendency caused by outliers.
A)weighted mean
B)mean
C)mode
D)median

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The median is the best choice as it is not affected by extreme values or outliers. It is the middle value that separates the data into two equal parts. Therefore, it provides a reliable measure of central tendency, even when the data is skewed or has outliers. The mean, on the other hand, can be highly influenced by outliers and it is not a resistant measure of central tendency. The mode may not exist or be reliable for continuous data, and the weighted mean is used when different values carry different weights, but it does not necessarily minimize the distortion caused by outliers.

The _____ Minimizes the Distortion of the Central Tendency Caused