A graphical summary of data that is based on a five-number summary is a _____.
A) histogram
B) stem-and-leaf display
C) scatter diagram
D) box plot

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A box plot is a graphical summary of data based on the five-number summary, which includes the minimum, lower quartile, median, upper quartile, and maximum. Option A (histogram) displays the frequency distribution of a set of continuous data, Option B (stem-and-leaf display) shows the distribution of a set of data by organizing the digits into stems and leaves, and Option C (scatter diagram) displays the relationship between two continuous variables.

A Graphical Summary of Data That Is Based on a Five-Number