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    Assertion (A): Standard deviation measures the spread of data from the mean. Reason (R): A smaller standard deviation implies higher variation in data
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    Assertion (A): Standard deviation measures the spread of data from the mean.

    Reason (R): A smaller standard deviation implies higher variation in data.

    A.

    Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

    B.

    Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

    C.

    A is true, but R is false

    D.

    A is false, but R is true

    Correct option is C

    Solution:
    · Standard deviation does measure spread from the mean → A is true.
    · A smaller standard deviation means lower variation, not higher → R is false.
    Correct Answer: (c)

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