The _________ the value of the estimated standard error of the mean,the _________ our estimate of the population mean.
A) larger; better
B) larger; higher
C) smaller; better
D) smaller; lower

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A smaller estimated standard error of the mean indicates that our sample mean is more precise and closer to the true population mean. Therefore, a smaller estimated standard error of the mean is better for estimating the population mean.

The _________ the Value of the Estimated Standard Error of the Mean,the