Decide which of the data sets you would expect to be normally distributed
-a. The heights of the fans at a highly anticipated basketball game
B. The viewership of channels 202 to 550 on Direct TV at 7:00 PM CDT
On the third Thursday in August 2000

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The heights of individuals in a large population tend to follow a normal distribution due to the central limit theorem, which states that when independent random variables are added, their properly normalized sum tends toward a normal distribution even if the original variables themselves are not normally distributed. This applies to the heights of fans at a basketball game, as height in a population is influenced by many small, independent genetic and environmental factors. The viewership of TV channels, however, is likely to be influenced by specific interests and programming, leading to a distribution that may not be normal.

Decide Which of the Data Sets You Would Expect to Be