Choose the correct answer below. A. The first step in the process of statistics is to collect the data. B. Data are typically collected from a sample because it is too difficult and expensive to collect data from an entire population. C. When the results from a sample are extended to the population, it is called inference. D. If data are not collected properly, the conclusions that are drawn will be meaningless.
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Answer: The following statements are correct :Data are typically collected from a sample because it is too difficult and expensive to collect data from an entire population.When the results from a sample are extended to the population, it is called inference.If data are not collected properly, the conclusions that are drawn will be meaningless.The following statement is false: The first step in the process of statistics is to collect the data.The first step in the process of statistics is to Plan: develop a statistical inquiry that can be answered with aggregation of data.