Which type of plot is particularly useful for identifying outliers in a dataset?
- Bar plot
- Box plot
- Histogram
- Scatter plot
Box plots are particularly useful for identifying outliers in a dataset. The box plot displays a summary of the data distribution including minimum, first quartile, median, third quartile, and maximum. Outliers are typically represented as individual points that are far from the 'box' and 'whiskers'.
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