A z score of -1.00 corresponds approximately to a score for a normally distributed variable that is at the:

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A z-score of -1.00 represents a score that is one standard deviation below the mean in a normal distribution. Since approximately 16% of the area under the normal curve falls below one standard deviation below the mean, the z-score of -1.00 corresponds approximately to the 16th percentile. Therefore, the best choice is C, which is the 16th percentile.

A Z Score of -1