A benefit of many nonparametric statistical tests is their relative lack of sensitivity to:
A)standard errors
B)slightly skewed distributions
C)error scores
D)outliers

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Nonparametric tests do not assume a specific distribution of the data, and therefore they are less sensitive to outliers. Parametric tests, on the other hand, assume a specific distribution and can be greatly affected by outliers.

A Benefit of Many Nonparametric Statistical Tests Is Their Relative