The process of analyzing sample data in order to draw conclusions about the characteristics of a population is called
A) descriptive statistics.
B) statistical inference.
C) data analysis.
D) data summarization.

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Statistical inference involves using sample data to make conclusions about a larger population, while descriptive statistics only summarizes and describes the sample data. Data analysis and data summarization are more general terms that can refer to various methods and techniques used in statistics.

The Process of Analyzing Sample Data in Order to Draw