Which scenario best illustrates the concept of regression toward the mean?

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After scoring an average in one bowling game, you achieve an outstanding score in the following match.Following an average bowling performance, you record a significantly lower score in the next game.You score an average in one game and then repeat another average score in the subsequent game.After a poor bowling performance in one game, your score improves to around the average in the next game.None of the above examples demonstrate regression toward the mean.

Explanation

Regression toward the mean refers to the tendency for extreme performances to be followed by results closer to the average. In this case, option D shows a low bowling score followed by a more average score, perfectly illustrating this statistical phenomenon.