An observation separated from the rest of the data is a(n)___________.
A) absolute extreme
B) outlier
C) mode
D) quartile

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An outlier is an observation that is separated from the rest of the data and lies far away from other observations. It can also be defined as a value that is much greater or much smaller than other values in a data set. The other options (A, C, and D) do not apply to the definition of an observation separated from the rest of the data.

An Observation Separated from the Rest of the Data Is