A graph of a series of successive observations of a particular step,procedure,or operation taken at regular intervals of time is a ________.
A) control chart
B) Pareto diagram
C) cause-and-effect diagram
D) fishbone diagrams

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A control chart is specifically designed to display the series of successive observations of a particular step, procedure or operation taken at regular intervals of time to determine if the process is in a state of statistical control or if there are any special causes of variation present. The other three options (Pareto diagram, cause-and-effect diagram, and fishbone diagrams) are used for different purposes and do not involve tracking and displaying time-series data.

A Graph of a Series of Successive Observations of a Particular