Drawing conclusions about a population on the basis of data from a sample is called
A) statistical inference.
B) confidence interval.
C) sampling distribution.
D) populational statistics.

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Statistical inference involves making conclusions or predictions about a population based on the analysis of data from a sample. Confidence interval and sampling distribution are related concepts used in statistical inference, but they do not encompass the entire process. Populational statistics may refer to descriptive statistics or parameters of the population, but it does not specifically pertain to inferring information from a sample.

Drawing Conclusions About a Population on the Basis of Data