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Point out the wrong statement.

a.

The normal distribution is asymmetric and peaked about its mode

b.

A constant times a normally distributed random variable is also normally distributed

c.

Sample means of normally distributed random variables are again normally distributed

d.

None of the mentioned

Answer: (a).The normal distribution is asymmetric and peaked about its mode

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