Statistical techniques that summarize, organize, and simplify data are best classified as ____ statistics.
A) population
B) sample
C) descriptive
D) inferential

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Descriptive statistics are used to summarize, organize, and simplify data by providing measures of central tendency and measures of variability. They do not involve making inferences or generalizations beyond the data being analyzed.

Statistical Techniques That Summarize, Organize, and Simplify Data Are Best