The mean is an inappropriate measure of central tendency when the distribution is severely skewed because
A)it is not the mathematical center of a skewed distribution.
B)only 50% of the scores in a skewed distribution are near it.
C)it does not accurately describe a skewed distribution.
D)only the mode describes a skewed distribution.

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The mean can be heavily influenced by extreme values in a skewed distribution, making it not accurately represent the central tendency of the data.

The Mean Is an Inappropriate Measure of Central Tendency When