The so-called "wow" graph is always possible whenever
A) scores are presented on the X axis
B) the abscissa does not begin with zero
C) the base of the ordinate is not set at zero
D) two distributions are being presented simultaneously

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The "wow" graph is possible when the base of the ordinate is not set at zero, also known as a truncated y-axis. This can result in an exaggerated difference between the data points, leading to a "wow" effect.

The So-Called "Wow" Graph Is Always Possible Whenever