Which of the following distributions is considered the cornerstone distribution of statistical inference?
A)Binomial distribution.
B)Normal distribution.
C)Poisson distribution.
D)Uniform distribution.

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The normal distribution is considered the cornerstone distribution of statistical inference because of the central limit theorem. This theorem states that the sampling distribution of the mean of any independent, random variable will approximate a normal distribution as the sample size increases, regardless of the shape of the population distribution. This allows for the use of many inferential statistical tests and makes the normal distribution important in many fields of study.

Which of the Following Distributions Is Considered the Cornerstone Distribution