A _____ is the number of times a phenomenon occurs divided by the total possible occurrences.
A) rate
B) frequency distribution
C) ratio
D) histogram

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A rate is defined as the number of times a phenomenon occurs divided by the total possible occurrences. A frequency distribution refers to the pattern of distribution of values in a dataset. A ratio is the comparison of two quantities, and a histogram is a graphical representation of data that uses bars to show the frequency or proportion of data in different categories. Therefore, the best choice is A, as it directly matches the definition given in the question.

A _____ Is the Number of Times a Phenomenon Occurs