(i. The mean is the measure of central tendency that uses all of the observations in its calculation. (ii) The mode is the class with the largest number of observations.
(iii) If a set of observations contains an extreme value and none of the observations repeat themselves, the median is the most representative measure of central tendency.
A) (i), (ii) and (iii) are all correct statements
B) (i) and (ii) are correct statements but not (iii).
C) (i) and (iii) are correct statements but not (ii).
D) (ii) and (iii) are correct statements, but not (i).
E) (i), (ii) and (iii) are all false statements.

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(i) The mean indeed uses all observations in its calculation, making it sensitive to extreme values. (ii) The mode is defined as the most frequently occurring value in a data set, which aligns with the statement. (iii) The median, being the middle value when data is ordered, is not affected by extreme values, making it a representative measure of central tendency in such cases.

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