Using data from a group to generalize to a larger group involves the use of _______.
A)descriptive statistics
B)inferential statistics
C)population derivation
D)sample persuasion
E)relative level data

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Inferential statistics involve using data from a sample to make inferences or generalizations about a larger population. This contrasts with descriptive statistics, which aim to summarize or describe characteristics of the data in the sample itself.

Using Data from a Group to Generalize to a Larger