The standard deviation $\sigma$
Of a probability distribution is a:
A) measure of variability of the distribution
B) measure of central location
C) measure of relative likelihood
D) measure of skewness of the distribution

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The standard deviation is a measure of the variability of a distribution. It measures how spread out the data is around the mean.

The Standard Deviation σ\sigmaσ Of a Probability Distribution Is A: A) Measure of Variability

The Standard Deviation $\sigma$ Of a Probability Distribution Is A:
A) Measure of Variability