Mr. Fowler's science class grew two different varieties of plants as part of an experiment. When the plant samples
were fully grown, they compared their heights.
Plant variety Height of plant (inches) Mean Mean absolute
deviation (inches)
Variety A 20, 17, 19, 18, 21
19 1.2
Variety B 13, 18, 11, 9, 14
13 2.4
Based on these data, which statement is true?
A. The average height of variety A is greater and varies more than
that of variety B.
OB. The maximum height of variety B is greater than that of variety A.
C. The average height of variety A is greater but varies less than that
of variety B.
D. Variety A always grows taller than variety B.