Which one of the following would be best for conveying the shape of the frequency distribution of 250 test scores?
A) histogram
B) rank-order distribution
C) cumulative frequency distribution
D) ungrouped frequency distribution

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A histogram would be best for conveying the shape of the frequency distribution of 250 test scores because it shows the distribution of continuous data in a visual way, allowing one to see the pattern of the data and the shape of the curve. The other options (rank-order distribution, cumulative frequency distribution, and ungrouped frequency distribution) do not provide as clear of a visual representation of the distribution.

Which One of the Following Would Be Best for Conveying