Which of the following statements is false?
A)The t-distribution is symmetric about zero.
B)The t-distribution is more spread out than the standard normal distribution.
C)As the number of degrees of freedom gets smaller, the t-distribution's dispersion gets smaller.
D)The t-distribution is mound-shaped.

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The t-distribution actually becomes more spread out or has greater dispersion as the number of degrees of freedom decreases, not smaller. This is because with fewer degrees of freedom, there is more uncertainty, which is reflected in the wider spread of the distribution.

Which of the Following Statements Is False