A boxplot of a distribution that is symmetrical
A) has whiskers of equal length
B) does not have whiskers
C) has a mean larger than the median
D) none of the other alternatives are correct.

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In a symmetrical distribution, the whiskers of a boxplot, which represent the range of the data excluding outliers, are typically of equal length. This symmetry indicates that the distribution is evenly spread out around the median.

A Boxplot of a Distribution That Is Symmetrical