Quantitative methods have pros and cons-which of the following expressions best encapsulates the importance of the quality of data that you collect and analyze?
A) "garbage in, garbage out"
B) "There are three types of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics."
C) "The data will tell you anything if you torture them long enough."
D) "Facts are stubborn things, but statistics are pliable."

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"Garbage in, garbage out" directly refers to the concept that the quality of output is determined by the quality of the input, which in the context of data analysis means that the quality of the data collected and analyzed is crucial for obtaining valid and reliable results.

Quantitative Methods Have Pros and Cons-Which of the Following Expressions