In a certain box-and-whisker plot, the left hand or lower) whisker is longer than the right hand or upper) whisker. Therefore, the distribution is probably
A) bimodal
B) normal
C) positively skewed
D) negatively skewed

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When the left (lower) whisker is longer than the right (upper) whisker in a box-and-whisker plot, it indicates that the distribution has a longer tail on the left side. This characteristic is indicative of a negatively skewed distribution.

In a Certain Box-And-Whisker Plot, the Left Hand or Lower)