In the absence of any other information,the sample mean that one observes is _____ of the value of the population mean.
A)a biased estimator
B)an underestimation
C)a conservative estimate
D)one's "best guess"

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When there is no other information, the best estimate for the population mean is the sample mean. Therefore, the sample mean can be seen as one's "best guess" for the population mean. It is not necessarily biased, an underestimation, or a conservative estimate without more information about the sample and the population.

In the Absence of Any Other Information,the Sample Mean That