The chi-square goodness of fit test can only be used to test whether a population has specified multinomial probabilities or to test if a sample has been selected from a normally distributed population.It cannot be applied to test if a sample data comes from other distribution forms such as Poisson.

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The statement is false. The chi-square goodness of fit test can be used to test whether a sample data comes from various distribution forms such as Poisson, binomial, and exponential, as long as certain assumptions are met. The test is not limited to normal distributions and multinomial probabilities.

The Chi-Square Goodness of Fit Test Can Only Be Used