Which of the Following Explains Why Point Estimation Can Be

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following explains why point estimation can be a useful procedure to estimate a population mean?

• A)It defines the range of scores within which the population mean is likely to be contained.
• B)The sample mean is equal to the population mean on average.
• C)The sample mean is an unbiased estimator of the population mean.
• D)both B and C

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