Percentile scores have one major drawback:
A) they are difficult for most persons to comprehend
B) they often sum to more than 100 percent
C) an examinee's percentile score fluctuates significantly
D) they distort the underlying measurement scale

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Percentile scores can distort the underlying measurement scale because they are ordinal and do not reflect equal intervals between scores, which can misrepresent the actual differences in performance.

Percentile Scores Have One Major Drawback