Statistics clearly demonstrate that there are significantly more cases of a disease in one particular neighborhood than in all the rest of the city.Assuming all else is the same,which of the following is the most likely explanation for a single neighborhood having such a different pattern of illness?
A) A cultural or ethnic concentration in the neighborhood
B) The geographic location of the neighborhood within the city
C) A statistical fluke without meaning
D) The time of year the different statistics were collected throughout the city

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The most probable reason is that there is a cultural or ethnic concentration in that particular neighborhood that has a different lifestyle pattern,resulting in different health outcomes.The assumption is made that all things in the city are the same,thus the geographical location would not be a likely explanation for the difference.However,location may play a role at times with increased incidence of disease depending on exposure to certain environmental factors which could place the population at risk.A statistical fluke does not provide a likely explanation for the difference.There are times when there are cyclical patterns of disease.However,the question states that the assumption should be made that all else is the same,so one can assume that the data was collected within the city at the same time.

Statistics Clearly Demonstrate That There Are Significantly More Cases of a Disease