A hypothetical bell-shaped distribution curve that occurs when a normal distribution is plotted as a frequency polygon is called a(n) ________ curve.
A) asymmetrical
B) normal
C) bimodal
D) anomalous

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The correct term for a bell-shaped distribution curve that occurs when a normal distribution is plotted as a frequency polygon is a normal curve. Option A is incorrect because an asymmetrical distribution curve can take on many different shapes and is not specific to a normal distribution. Option C is incorrect because a bimodal distribution curve has two peaks rather than the single peak found in a normal distribution. Option D is incorrect because anomalous is not a term used to describe a type of distribution curve.

A Hypothetical Bell-Shaped Distribution Curve That Occurs When a Normal