A distribution in which approximately 68% of the data values fall within one standard deviation of the mean behaves according to
A) the empirical rule.
B) a boxplot.
C) differential statistics.
D) a symmetrical distribution.

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The empirical rule states that for a normal distribution, approximately 68% of the data values fall within one standard deviation of the mean, 95% within two standard deviations, and 99.7% within three standard deviations.

A Distribution in Which Approximately 68% of the Data Values