Which of the following exemplifies regression toward the mean?
A) In his second season of varsity basketball,Edward averaged 5 points more per game than in his first season.
B) A gambler rolls 5 consecutive "sevens" using her favorite dice.
C) After earning an unusually low score on the first exam in a class,a "B student" scores much higher on the second exam.
D) A student who usually gets Bs earns grades of A,C,C,and A on four exams,thus maintaining a B average overall for the class.
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