The reason for the typical shape assumed by the array of points in a scatter plot, is due to
A) the central tendency expected on the two distributions
B) the wide variability expected on the two distributions
C) the significant difference between the means of the two distributions
D) the significant difference between the variabilities of the two

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The typical shape in a scatter plot is often due to the central tendency, as it reflects how the data points cluster around the mean values of the two distributions being compared.

The Reason for the Typical Shape Assumed by the Array