Those methods involving the collection, presentation, and characterization of a set of data in order to properly describe the various features of that set of data are called
A) statistical inference.
B) the scientific method.
C) sampling.
D) descriptive statistics.

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Descriptive statistics involve the collection, presentation, and characterization of data in order to summarize and describe its features. Statistical inference refers to using sample data to make conclusions about a larger population. The scientific method is a broader framework for the systematic investigation and testing of hypotheses, not specifically related to statistical analysis. Sampling is a component of data collection, but not the complete process of describing and characterizing the data.

Those Methods Involving the Collection, Presentation, and Characterization of a Set