Because there is often no way to measure every instance of a phenomenon around the entire world,scientists ____.
A) can do little more than guess at what's happening
B) do not even attempt to do so
C) pick one instance and assume it's perfectly representative
D) use statistical sampling and mathematical models to make estimates
E) use computer simulations instead

Question

Because there is often no way to measure every instance of a phenomenon around the entire world,scientists ____.​
A) ​can do little more than guess at what's happening
B) ​do not even attempt to do so
C) ​pick one instance and assume it's perfectly representative
D) ​use statistical sampling and mathematical models to make estimates
E) ​use computer simulations instead

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Scientists use statistical sampling and mathematical models to make estimates when there is no way to measure every instance of a phenomenon around the entire world. This allows them to generalize findings based on a representative sample.

Because There Is Often No Way to Measure Every Instance