When one conducts interpolation, one is:
A) imputing values that have been mismeasured.
B) correcting values that have been mismeasured.
C) drawing conclusions where there are "gaps" in the data.
D) drawing conclusions beyond the extent of the data.

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Interpolation is a method of estimating values within an existing set of data points. It is used to fill gaps in the data by drawing conclusions based on the surrounding data. Therefore, option C is the correct answer. Options A and B refer to correcting errors, which is not the goal of interpolation. Option D refers to extrapolation, which is different from interpolation and involves drawing conclusions beyond the available data.

When One Conducts Interpolation, One Is