In your experiment, you conclude that the level of the independent variable makes a difference on the dependent variable. A critic says, "The difference you found was due to chance and not due to the independent variable." The best response you could make is, "No, I don't think that is a valid criticism because I
A) controlled all extraneous variables."
B) used inferential statistics."
C) used the proper scale of measurement."
D) used a representative sample."

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Using inferential statistics allows researchers to determine if the observed differences in data are statistically significant, meaning they are unlikely to have occurred by chance. This directly addresses the critic's concern about the difference being due to chance rather than the independent variable.

In Your Experiment, You Conclude That the Level of the Independent