If you were looking at a graph of a normal distribution, which of the following would best describe it?
A)Bimodal and roughly symmetrical
B)Unimodal, roughly symmetrical, and bell-shaped
C)Skewed to the right
D)Roughly symmetrical and W-shaped

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A normal distribution is unimodal, roughly symmetrical, and bell-shaped. It does not have multiple modes or a skewed shape. It also does not have a W-shape, which is characteristic of a bimodal distribution.

If You Were Looking at a Graph of a Normal