Measurement error is defined as the effect of all sources of measurement variability that caused an observed or measured value to deviate from the __________.

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The true value is the actual value that is being measured, and measurement error is caused by factors that cause the observed value to deviate from this true value. Therefore, the correct answer is D. Standard deviation, mean, and median are all measures of central tendency and variability within a sample, but they do not represent the true value being measured.

Measurement Error Is Defined as the Effect of All Sources