The population variance can never be
A)zero
B)larger than the standard deviation
C)negative
D)all of these are correct

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The population variance is always non-negative because it is calculated by squaring the differences between each data point and the mean, which can never be negative. Therefore, option A and B are incorrect. However, option C is correct because it is not possible for a variance value to be negative.

The Population Variance Can Never Be