_____ can be used to make statements about the proportion of data values that must be within a specified number of standard deviations of the mean, regardless of the shape of the distribution.
A) Chebyshev's theorem
B) The empirical rule
C) A five-number summary
D) A box plot

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Chebyshev's theorem applies to any distribution, whereas the empirical rule only applies to approximately normal distributions. The five-number summary and box plots are visual tools for describing the spread and shape of the data, but do not provide specific statements about the proportion of data values within a certain range.

_____ Can Be Used to Make Statements About the Proportion