In a sampling distribution of sample means, most of the sample means will________.
A) cluster around the true population value.
B) be below the population mean in value.
C) be above the population mean in value.
D) not follow any particular pattern.

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In a sampling distribution of sample means, the central limit theorem states that the distribution will be approximately normal and centered around the true population mean. Therefore, most of the sample means will cluster around the true population value.

In a Sampling Distribution of Sample Means, Most of the Sample