10) A disadvantage of using the arithmetic mean to measure central tendency is that:
A) It is not a very sensitive measure
B) It is easily distorted by rogue scores
C) It cannot be used in the estimation of population parameters
D) It is less accurate than the median

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The arithmetic mean is easily distorted by rogue scores or outliers, which can significantly affect the value of the measure. This makes it less robust compared to other measures of central tendency such as the median or mode.

10) a Disadvantage of Using the Arithmetic Mean to Measure