If you begin with a ______ and obtain additional data from an experiment you can form a ______.
A)posterior distribution; prior distribution
B)prior distribution; posterior distribution
C)tight posterior; Bayesian analysis
D)tight prior; Bayesian analysis
E)none of the above

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The prior distribution represents the initial belief or assumption about the parameter or phenomenon being studied. By collecting additional data from an experiment, one can update their prior belief to form a posterior distribution using Bayesian analysis. Therefore, the correct order is to begin with a prior distribution and form a posterior distribution based on new data.

If You Begin with a ______ and Obtain Additional Data