A group of 20 monitor lizards is observed over the course of the lizards' life spans.The total food consumption of each lizard is recorded and displayed on a bar graph.This presentation of raw information in a more user-friendly format is an example of:
A) inferential statistics.
B) simple random sampling.
C) pictorial statistics.
D) descriptive statistics.

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Descriptive statistics involves organizing, summarizing, and displaying data in a way that is easily understandable for the user. In this example, the bar graph is a visual representation of the amount of food consumed by each lizard, making the data more user-friendly. Inferential statistics involves making predictions and drawing conclusions about a population based on a sample, simple random sampling involves selecting a sample randomly from a population, and pictorial statistics involves using pictures to represent data.

A Group of 20 Monitor Lizards Is Observed Over the Course