A linear transformation of data
A) multiplies all scores by a constant and/or adds some constant to all scores.
B) is illegal.
C) drastically changes the shape of a distribution.
D) causes the data to form a straight line.

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A linear transformation involves multiplying all scores by a constant and/or adding some constant to all scores. This does not drastically change the shape of a distribution, but it does cause the data to form a straight line.

A Linear Transformation of Data