In a frequency polygon, the y-axis represents the:
A) midpoint for every interval.
B) frequencies.
C) raw scores.
D) total number of participants.

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A frequency polygon is a graph that displays the frequencies of a variable. Therefore, the y-axis represents the frequencies for each interval or category, making B the correct choice. The other options, such as the midpoint or raw scores, may be used in constructing the frequency polygon, but they are represented on the x-axis. The total number of participants is not typically used in a frequency polygon.

In a Frequency Polygon, the Y-Axis Represents The