All of the following statements accurately describe special cause variation EXCEPT:
A) It is not inherent in the system, nor is it predictable.
B) It can be assigned to a defect.
C) It is inherent in the system and is predictable
D) It is indicated by points outside the control limits on a control chart.

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Special cause variation is not inherent in the system and is not predictable. It cannot be assigned to a defect, and it is indicated by points outside the control limits on a control chart. Therefore, options A, B, and D are all accurate statements about special cause variation, while option C is not accurate.

All of the Following Statements Accurately Describe Special Cause Variation