Determine whether the statement is true or false. If it is true, explain why it is true. If it is false, give an example to show why it is false. The area of a histogram associated with a probability distribution is a number between 0 and 1.
A) False. The area is exactly equal to one.
B) True. This follows from the definition.

Question

Determine whether the statement is true or false. If it is true, explain why it is true. If it is false, give an example to show why it is false. The area of a histogram associated with a probability distribution is a number between 0 and 1. 
A) False. The area is exactly equal to one.
B) True. This follows from the definition.

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The area under the histogram of a probability distribution represents the total probability of all outcomes, which must sum to 1 by the definition of a probability distribution.

Determine Whether the Statement Is True or False