The coefficient of skewness is
A) Always positive or greater than or equal to zero.
B) Always negative or less than or equal to zero.
C) Positive, negative, or zero.
D) Unknown.

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The coefficient of skewness can be positive, negative, or zero depending on the data set. It is a measure of the asymmetry of the distribution, with positive values indicating a longer tail to the right and negative values indicating a longer tail to the left. Therefore, options A and B are incorrect. Option D is not a suitable choice as there isn't enough information to determine the coefficient of skewness.

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