PRC-2 · Chapter 7 · Question 34 of 60
What is the primary structural difference between a standard bar chart and a histogram?
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: C) Histograms are drawn with no gaps between the bars to represent continuous grouped data, whereas bar charts have distinct gaps.
Explanation
Histograms visually represent continuous frequency distributions using class boundaries, meaning the bars touch each other without gaps. Bar charts represent discrete or categorical data and feature distinct gaps between the bars.
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