Statistical techniques based on assumptions about the population from which the sample data are selected are called _______.
A)population statistics
B)parametric statistics
C)nonparametric statistics
D)chi-square statistics
E)correlation statistics

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Parametric statistics make assumptions about the population from which the sample data are selected, such as assuming normality of the data distribution and equal variances between groups. This differs from nonparametric statistics, which do not make such assumptions. Chi-square statistics and correlation statistics are specific types of statistical analyses, while population statistics is a broad term that could refer to any statistics related to the population, not just those based on assumptions.

Statistical Techniques Based on Assumptions About the Population from Which