The fact that the sampling distribution of the sample mean can be approximated by a normal distribution whenever the sample size is large is based on the:
A)assumption that the population has a normal distribution
B)fact that there are tables of areas for the normal distribution
C)central limit theorem
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

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The central limit theorem states that the sampling distribution of the sample mean approaches a normal distribution as the sample size increases, regardless of the population's distribution.

The Fact That the Sampling Distribution of the Sample Mean