Distributions of scores can have:
A)identical variabilities but very different central tendencies
B)identical central tendencies but very different variabilities
C)a and b
D)neither a nor b

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It is possible for two distributions to have the same variability (e.g. standard deviation) but different central tendencies (e.g. mean). It is also possible for two distributions to have the same central tendency but different variability. Therefore, both options a and b are possible, making choice C the correct answer.

Distributions of Scores Can Have