A frequency distribution that has a longer tail on one end or the other is called a:
A) scattergram
B) bar graph
C) skewed distribution
D) normal curve

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A skewed distribution is one in which the data is not evenly distributed around the mean, but instead has a longer tail on one end. This can be seen on a histogram or frequency distribution graph as a lopsided shape. The other options (scattergram, bar graph, and normal curve) do not refer specifically to the shape of the distribution.

A Frequency Distribution That Has a Longer Tail on One