A defining characteristic of the normal curve is that it is
A)theoretical.
B)positively skewed.
C)negatively skewed.
D)perfectly nonsymmetrical.

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The normal curve is a theoretical distribution. It represents the distribution that would occur if a particular variable were to follow a perfectly normal pattern. It is often used as a basis for comparing and analyzing data in statistics. The other options (positively skewed, negatively skewed, perfectly nonsymmetrical) describe characteristics of other types of distributions.

A Defining Characteristic of the Normal Curve Is That It