The relative likelihood of any particular value is given by the height of the distribution's
A) central-tendency distribution.
B) probability density function.
C) cumulative density function.
D) most likely value.
E) standard deviation.

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The probability density function (PDF) of a distribution gives the relative likelihood of different values occurring. The height of the PDF at any particular value represents the likelihood of that value occurring. Therefore, the best choice is B - probability density function.

The Relative Likelihood of Any Particular Value Is Given by the Height