How Can Statistics Be Used in a Scientific Study

question 78

Multiple Choice

How can statistics be used in a scientific study?

• A) They can reveal whether or not the data have been fabricated.
• B) They can only be used to support the hypothesis.
• C) They determine whether observed differences are significant or a result of chance.
• D) They can only be used to refute the hypothesis.
• E) They can determine whether the hypothesis is testable and falsifiable.

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