Which measure of central tendency should a researcher use to describe the sex of participants in a study?
A)the mean
B)the median
C)the mode
D)the deviation

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The mode would be the most appropriate measure of central tendency for describing the sex of participants in a study as sex is a categorical variable with only two possible values (male or female). The mean and median are not applicable for categorical data, and deviation measures the amount of variation or spread around the central tendency, but does not describe the central tendency itself.

Which Measure of Central Tendency Should a Researcher Use to Describe