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2017 Gauss 8 Problem 17

On coach Wooden's basketball team:

- Meghan is the tallest player, - Meghan's height is 188 cm, and - Avery is the shortest player.

When used with the information above, which of the following single statements is enough to determine Avery's height?

\textbf{(A)}\ The median of the players' heights is 170\ \text{cm}\quad \textbf{(B)}\ The mode of the players' heights is 160\ \text{cm}\quad \textbf{(C)}\ The mean of the players' heights is 165\ \text{cm}\quad \textbf{(D)}\ The range of the players' heights is 33\ \text{cm}\quad \textbf{(E)}\ There are 10 players on the team

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