As the standard deviation increases in size, the standard error of the mean _________.
A) Increases
B) Decreases
C) Remains the same
D) Is not affected

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The standard error of the mean is calculated as the standard deviation divided by the square root of the sample size. Therefore, as the standard deviation increases, the standard error of the mean also increases.

As the Standard Deviation Increases in Size, the Standard Error