If the distribution of a data set were perfectly symmetrical,the distance from Q₁ to the median would always equal the distance from Q₃ to the median in a boxplot.

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In a perfectly symmetrical distribution, the median will be at the center of the boxplot and the distance from the median to the upper quartile (Q₁) will be the same as the distance from the median to the lower quartile (Q₃). Therefore, the statement is true.

If the Distribution of a Data Set Were Perfectly Symmetrical,the