Which Statement About Statistical Analysis in Science Is False

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Multiple Choice

Which statement about statistical analysis in science is false?

• A) Statistical methods are applied to data to definitively prove a hypothesis.
• B) Statistical tests analyze variation and calculate the probability that observed differences in an experiment could be due to random variation.
• C) Statistical tests can be used to evaluate both comparative and controlled experiments.
• D) Scientists generally conclude that the differences they measure are significant if the statistical tests show that the probability of error is 5 percent or lower.
• E) Statistical analyses often begin with stating the null hypothesis, which states that the data can be explained by random variation alone.