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Statistics in Data Science - Quiz(MCQ)
The ____ is simply the square root of the variance and measures the extent to which data varies from its mean.
A)
Mean
B)
Mode
C)
Both (A) and (B)
D)
Standard deviation

Correct Answer :   Standard deviation


Explanation : The standard deviation is just the square root of the variance, and it represents how much data deviates from its mean.

The standard deviation is frequently favored over the variance because it has the same unit as the data points, making it easier to read.

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