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If the sample size is greater than one, the standard deviation of the sample mean (i.e.,...

If the sample size is greater than one, the standard deviation of the sample mean (i.e., standard error) is always smaller than the population standard deviation.

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=> option A. True

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standard error = sd/sqrt(n)

if the increase the sample size. the standard error will be decrease.

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