In both bar graphs and frequency polygons,the horizontal axis is typically used to indicate
A) all the possible scores in a data set.
B) the frequency of each score in a data set.
C) the average scores for the entire data set.
D) the strength of the correlation among the scores in a data set.

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The horizontal axis in both bar graphs and frequency polygons usually displays all the possible values or categories in a data set. This helps to provide a clear representation of the distribution of the data. B is not correct because the frequency is typically represented on the vertical axis, while C and D are not relevant to the representation of data in these types of plots.

In Both Bar Graphs and Frequency Polygons,the Horizontal Axis Is