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An outlier is a data point that:
ALies near the mean
BIs at the centre
CIs far from other observations
DHas zero value
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Is far from other observations
1. Outliers deviate substantially from the rest.
2. They may indicate errors or genuine anomalies.
3. Hence option B.
_Source: UGC NET Paper 1 Study Book (ugc-net.com class notes) — Outliers_