Measures of variation indicate the degree to which a set of scores is________.
A) heterogeneous.
B) ambiguous.
C) average.
D) typical.

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Measures of variation provide information about how spread out or diverse a set of scores is. Therefore, option A (heterogeneous) is the best choice as it accurately describes the nature of variation. Option B (ambiguous) does not provide a clear answer, option C (average) is incorrect as measures of variation are not related to averages, and option D (typical) is incorrect as measures of variation describe deviation from the typical or central score.

Measures of Variation Indicate the Degree to Which a Set