Which of the following statements is NOT a characteristic of a goodness-of-fit test?
A) It determines the likelihood that sample data have been generated from a population that conforms to a specified type of probability distribution.
B) It compares the entire shapes of two (discrete or continuous) probability distributions: one describing known population data and the other one describing hypothetical sample data.
C) The aim of the test might be limited to identifying only the family to which the underlying distribution belongs.
D) The aim of the test might be limited to identifying only the family to which the underlying distribution belongs or it might go further, seeking even to identify a particular member of that family.

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All other options describe characteristics of a goodness-of-fit test. Option B is incorrect because a goodness-of-fit test compares only one probability distribution (the hypothesized distribution) against observed data, not two probability distributions.

Which of the Following Statements Is NOT a Characteristic of a Goodness-Of-Fit