The term "range" refers to the difference between the ______ in a data set.
A) most frequent score and the least frequent score
B) highest and the lowest scores
C) highest score and the mean
D) mean and the median

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Range is defined as the difference between the highest and the lowest values in a data set. Therefore, the correct choice is B which mentions the highest and lowest scores. A refers to mode, not range. C refers to the difference between the highest score and the mean, not the range. D refers to the difference between the mean and median, not the range.

The Term "Range" Refers to the Difference Between the ______