How does a time series plot differ from a histogram?
A)A histogram displays one measurement variable, but a time series plot displays data with two measurement variables (time is one of them).
B)A histogram displays data collected at one point in time, while a time series plot displays data collected over a series of times.
C)If a histogram is flat, that indicates more variability than if it were bell-shaped.If a time series plot is flat, that indicates less variability than if it were bell-shaped.
D)All of the above.

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A time series plot is used to display data points over a period of time, showing trends or patterns, and involves two measurement variables (one being time). A histogram, on the other hand, is used to display the distribution of a single variable by dividing the data into bins and counting the number of observations in each bin. The shape of a histogram can indicate the variability of the data, with a flat shape indicating more variability and a bell shape indicating less. Similarly, the variability in a time series plot is indicated by the fluctuations over time, with a flat plot indicating less variability. Therefore, all the provided statements correctly differentiate between a time series plot and a histogram.

How Does a Time Series Plot Differ from a Histogram