Using a Sample to Make Generalizations About an Aspect of a Population

question 93

Multiple Choice

Using a sample to make generalizations about an aspect of a population is called:

• A)data mining.
• B)descriptive statistics.
• C)random sampling.
• D)statistical inference.

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Definitions:

Cleavage

The tendency of a mineral to break along flat, well-defined planes, reflecting its crystal structure.

Hematite

An iron oxide metal that has a reddish streak and commonly forms under oxidizing conditions.

Magnetite

An iron oxide mineral that is typically black and is strongly magnetic.

Quartz

A very common rock-forming silicate mineral consisting of crystalline silica.