For $(2n+1)$ observations ${x_1}, -{x_1}, {x_2}, -{x_2}, ....., {x_n}, -{x_n}$ and $0$,where all $x_i$ are distinct,let $S.D.$ and $M.D.$ denote the standard deviation and median respectively. Which of the following is always true?

  • A
    $S.D. < M.D.$
  • B
    $S.D. > M.D.$
  • C
    $S.D. = M.D.$
  • D
    Nothing can be said in general about the relationship of $S.D.$ and $M.D.$

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