The t distribution consists of a family of distributions where the actual shape of each one depends on the degrees of freedom,df.For lower values of df,the t distribution is similar to the z distribution.

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For lower values of degrees of freedom, the t distribution is more spread out and has heavier tails compared to the z distribution. As the degrees of freedom increase, the t distribution approaches the shape of the z distribution.

The T Distribution Consists of a Family of Distributions Where