In a sample of data that has several extremely low scores, creating negative skew, the mean:
A) will be greater than the mode.
B) will be greater than the median.
C) and the mode will be equal.
D) will be less than the median.

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In a negatively skewed distribution, the mean is pulled towards the lower end (extremely low scores), making it less than the median.

In a Sample of Data That Has Several Extremely Low