Which of the Following Statements Best Defines the Term Data

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best defines the term data analysis?

• A) It is the process of eliciting information.
• B) It is the act of conducting a systematic enquiry or appraisal.
• C) It is the separation of a whole into its component parts.
• D) It is the process of consolidating data.

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Definitions:

Euphoria

A state of intense happiness and self-confidence.

Phenomena

Observable events or occurrences that can be investigated scientifically or otherwise understood through empirical observation.

Theory

A system of ideas intended to explain something, based on general principles independent of the thing to be explained.

Hypothesis

A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, made as a starting point for further investigation, that can be tested through experimentation and observation.