The median has at least one advantage over the mean in that
A) it is not much affected by extreme scores.
B) it is easier to calculate than the mode.
C) it is usually closer to the population mean than the mode.
D) it varies less from sample to sample.

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The median is not influenced by extreme scores, while the mean is sensitive to outliers or extreme values, which can significantly affect the value of the mean.

The Median Has at Least One Advantage Over the Mean