The belief that many variables are normally distributed in the population ______.
A) is only true when populations are very small
B) is referred to as the 'assumption of normality'
C) is the basis behind descriptive statistics
D) has been proven to be false

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The belief that many variables are normally distributed in the population is referred to as the 'assumption of normality.' While this assumption is commonly made in statistical analysis, it is not always true and should be tested whenever possible.

The Belief That Many Variables Are Normally Distributed in the Population