When would it be especially appropriate to rely on the interquartile range rather than the range to describe a sample's distribution?
A) when the distribution is symmetrical with no outlying values in the distribution
B) when the distribution is slightly negatively skewed with no outlying values in the distribution
C) when the distribution's mean, median, and mode are nearly equal
D) when there are outlying values in the distribution

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The interquartile range is less affected by outliers and skewed data, making it more appropriate when there are outlying values in the distribution.

When Would It Be Especially Appropriate to Rely on the Interquartile