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In a distribution, if the mean is 25 and the median is 25, the distribution is most likely:
APositively skewed
BNegatively skewed
CSymmetrical
DRandom
✓ Correct Answer: C — Symmetrical
Equality of mean and median is a primary characteristic of a symmetrical distribution.
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