An ethical statistical consultant would not always:
A)follow accepted statistical procedures.
B)support management's desired conclusions.
C)acknowledge sources of financial support.
D)report limitations of the data.

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An ethical statistical consultant should not support management's desired conclusions if they contradict the findings of the statistical analysis. The consultant's role is to provide an objective analysis and interpretation of the data, regardless of the preferences or desires of the client. A consultant who always supports management's desired conclusions would not be fulfilling their ethical duties.

An Ethical Statistical Consultant Would Not Always