The central point behind the three strange stories that begin Chapter 3 (e.g. ,the story about the beginner's golf shot)is that:
A)most laypeople have no appreciation of concepts like reliability and validity
B)single observations cannot be studied scientifically
C)almost all individual measurements include components of error or luck
D)reliability and validity are not the same thing

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The stories illustrate that individual measurements can often include components of error or luck, which means that relying on a single observation can be misleading. This highlights the importance of collecting multiple data points to establish more accurate and reliable results. While A, B, and D may also be true to some extent, they are not the central point being emphasized in these stories.

The Central Point Behind the Three Strange Stories That Begin