The mode of a symmetric, bell-shaped distribution should:
A) be roughly the same as the mean.
B) be roughly the same as the median.
C) be unique.
D) All of the above.

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In a symmetric, bell-shaped distribution (often referred to as a normal distribution), the mean, median, and mode are all located at the center of the distribution and are equal to each other. This distribution is characterized by its unique mode, which coincides with the mean and median, hence all the given options are correct.

The Mode of a Symmetric, Bell-Shaped Distribution Should