The tool that provides useful information about a data set by breaking it down into subpopulations is the:
A)histogram
B)scatterplot
C)pivot table
D)spreadsheet

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A pivot table allows users to group data by specific variables and break it down into subpopulations, providing useful information about the data set. Histograms display the distribution of a data set, scatterplots display the relationship between two variables, and spreadsheets are simply a tool for organizing and analyzing data without the ability to group information in the same way as a pivot table.

The Tool That Provides Useful Information About a Data Set