σ is the symbol for the:
A) sample standard deviation.
B) population standard deviation.
C) population variance.
D) squared sample standard deviation.

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σ is widely recognized as the symbol for population standard deviation, as opposed to the sample standard deviation which is represented by s. The population variance is represented by σ², not σ. The option D is not relevant as there is no concept of "squared sample standard deviation".

σ Is the Symbol for The