In left-skewed distributions, the distance from the smallest value to Q₁ is greater than the distance from Q₃ to the largest value.

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This statement is true. In left-skewed distributions, the majority of the data is on the right side, causing Q₃ (the third quartile) to be closer to the largest value, while Q₁ (the first quartile) is further away from the smallest value.

In Left-Skewed Distributions, the Distance from the Smallest Value to Q₁