possible Discuss the validity of the following statement. If the statement is always true, explain why. If not, give a counterexample. The area under a normal distribution and above the horizontal axis is equal to 1. . . . Choose the correct answer below. O A. The statement is true because all normal distributions have the same shape. O B. The statement is false because the area under the normal curve with a mean equal to 1 and a standard deviation equal to 2 does not equal 1. O C. The statement is false because the area under the normal curve with a mean equal to - 1 and a standard deviation equal to 2 does not equal 1. O D. The statement is true because the graph of a normal distribution is a normal curve, and irrespective of the shape, the area between the normal curve and the x-axis is always 1