A histogram is a
A) graph that represents a symmetrical or bell-shaped curve.
B) bar graph that presents data from a frequency distribution.
C) line figure that presents data from a frequency distribution.
D) graph in which paired scores for each subject are plotted as single points.

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A histogram is a specific type of bar graph that presents data from a frequency distribution. It shows the distribution of a set of continuous data and is useful for identifying the shape of the distribution, central tendency, and variability. A histogram does not necessarily represent a symmetrical or bell-shaped curve, nor does it plot paired scores for each subject as single points.

A Histogram Is a