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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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