All of the following are true about the inventor of the chi-square test EXCEPT:
A)his name was Karl Pearson
B)he also invented the method of figuring correlation used today
C)he stole most of his ideas (or "borrowed heavily")from other statisticians
D)he also did work in the now-discredited field of eugenics

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Karl Pearson is indeed credited with the invention of the chi-square test and the method of correlation used today. While he did work in the field of eugenics, which is now discredited, there is no substantial evidence to support the claim that he "stole most of his ideas" from other statisticians. This statement is not accurate in describing his contributions to statistics and his reputation in the scientific community.

All of the Following Are True About the Inventor of the Chi-Square