After a study finds a difference between two samples, inferential statistics tells you
A) whether or not the descriptive statistics showing a difference were calculated correctly
B) the probability that the descriptive statistics were correct
C) the probability of the difference, if there is actually no difference between the two groups the samples were drawn from
D) the probability that chance caused the results.

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Inferential statistics help determine the probability of observing a difference as extreme as the one found, assuming there is no actual difference in the population (null hypothesis).

After a Study Finds a Difference Between Two Samples, Inferential