Concept:Standard deviation measures the spread of data from the mean.Explanation:For each group, first find the mean, then compute the standard deviation.SD=n∑(x−mean)2​​A. Entire dataset: 48,50,52,55,60,65Mean =6330​=55Sum of squared deviations =49+25+9+0+25+100=208SD=6208​​=34.67​≈5.88 — matches I.B. Middle four values: 50,52,55,60Mean =4217​=54.25Sum of squared deviations =18.0625+5.0625+0.5625+33.0625=56.75SD=456.75​​=14.1875​≈3.77 — matches II.C. First three values: 48,50,52Mean =3150​=50Sum of squared deviations =4+0+4=8SD=38​​=2.67​≈1.63 — matches IV.D. Last three values: 55,60,65Mean =3180​=60Sum of squared deviations =25+0+25=50SD=350​​=16.67​≈4.08 — matches III.Therefore, A → I, B → II, C → IV, D → III.Answer:Option (1): A → I, B → II, C → IV, D → III.