Growth is often expressed in a _____, indicating how one person compares to another.
A) normal score
B) standard deviation
C) percentile
D) norm

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Percentile ranks are used to compare an individual's growth to others in a similar age or developmental stage. A percentile indicates what percentage of individuals in the same reference group scored lower than the individual in question. For example, if a child is in the 75th percentile for height, it means that they are taller than 75% of children in the reference group.

Growth Is Often Expressed in a _____, Indicating How One