Which of the following is good use of a statistic so that the audience is not confused, and the statistic clearly makes a point?
A) Light travels at about 186,000 miles per second.
B) At-test revealed a statistically significant difference of factor 4, with a.01 degree of confidence, showing that the salinity in brackish water is lower than in marine water.
C) The universe is now considered by scientists to be expanding at a rate of 2 light years of distance every half decade.
D) The Sun is 93,000,000 miles from Earth. That is the equivalent of 31,000 plane flights back and forth from New York to Los Angeles.
E) The average American's yearly income is.0001234879 percent of the national debt.

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The statistic in choice D uses a relatable comparison (plane flights) to help the audience understand the vast distance between the Earth and the Sun, making it clear and impactful.

Which of the Following Is Good Use of a Statistic