When variability in a data set is large,the standard deviation will be ____; when variability is small,the standard deviation will be ____.

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Standard deviation is a measure of the spread or variability of a data set. When there is a large amount of variability in the data, the standard deviation will also be large. Conversely, when there is little variability in the data, the standard deviation will be small. Therefore, A is the correct choice.

When Variability in a Data Set Is Large,the Standard Deviation