The median is defined as
A)the most frequently occurring score.
B)the mathematical center of the distribution.
C)the smallest deviation from the mean.
D)the score at the 50th percentile.

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The median is the score that separates the distribution into two equal parts, with 50% of the scores falling below and 50% falling above that score. Therefore, it is the score at the 50th percentile, making option D the correct choice. Options A, B, and C are all incorrect definitions of the median.

The Median Is Defined as