As sample size _____, the spread of distribution of means _____.
A) increases; increases
B) decreases; stays the same
C) increases; decreases
D) decreases; decreases

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As sample size increases, the spread of distribution of means decreases. This is because as the sample size increases, the sample mean becomes a more accurate estimate of the population mean, which reduces the variability in the sample means. This is known as the central limit theorem.

As Sample Size _____, the Spread of Distribution of Means