If the p.m.f. of a random variable $X$ is given by the following table,then the standard deviation of $X$ is (given $p+q=1$):
$x$ $0$ $1$ $2$
$P(X=x)$ $q^2$ $2pq$ $p^2$

  • A
    $2 \sqrt{q}$
  • B
    $\sqrt{2pq}$
  • C
    $2 \sqrt{p}$
  • D
    $\sqrt{pq}$

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