Which Statement About Statistical Analysis in Science Is True

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which statement about statistical analysis in science is true?

• A) Statistical methods are applied to data in order to prove that the null hypothesis is incorrect.
• B) Statistical tests analyze variation to determine whether the variation is due to chance.
• C) Statistical tests can be used to evaluate results from controlled experiments but not comparative experiments.
• D) Scientists use statistics to prove their conclusions are true.
• E) Statistics are used to measure the probability that an observed difference is due to chance.