A test is said to be _____ when it produces fairly accurate results even when the data suggest that the population might not meet some of the assumptions.
A) parametric
B) nonparametric
C) nonlinear
D) robust

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A test is said to be robust when it produces fairly accurate results even when the data suggest that the population might not meet some of the assumptions. In contrast, a parametric test assumes that the data follow a certain distribution, while a nonparametric test makes no such assumption. A nonlinear test refers to a test that involves a nonlinear relationship between variables, but this is not relevant to the question at hand.

A Test Is Said to Be _____ When It Produces