The median is the number that perfectly balances the:
A) number of scores in the data set, such that half fall above the median and half fall below the median.
B) deviations of the scores from the mean, such that the sum of the deviations for scores above the mean exactly equals the sum of the deviations for scores below the mean.
C) two most extreme scores in the data set.
D) even and the odd scores in the data set.

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The definition of the median is that it is the score that divides the data set in half, meaning that half of the scores are above it and half are below it. Therefore the correct choice is A.

The Median Is the Number That Perfectly Balances The