The category in a distribution that contains a larger number of cases than any other category is called the:
A)mean.
B)median.
C)mode.
D)standard deviation.

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The mode is the category or value in a distribution that appears most frequently. It is the only measure of central tendency that can be used with nominal data, whereas the mean and median require numerical data. The standard deviation is a measure of the dispersion or variability in a distribution, not a measure of central tendency.

The Category in a Distribution That Contains a Larger Number