The range is best described as…:

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The range is defined as the difference between the maximum and minimum values in a dataset. It indicates the extent of variability in the dataset and is a measure of dispersion. Option A refers to the measure of central tendency known as the mean. Option B refers to the measure of dispersion known as the standard deviation. Option D does not accurately describe the range as it is not necessarily a highly sensitive measure of variability, as it only considers two extreme points in the dataset.

The Range Is Best Described As…