Which Statement About Statistical Analysis in Science Is True

Multiple Choice

Which statement about statistical analysis in science is true?

A) Statistical methods are applied to data in order to prove that the null hypothesis is incorrect.
B) Statistical tests analyze variation to determine whether the variation is due to chance.
C) Statistical tests can be used to evaluate results from controlled experiments but not comparative experiments.
D) Scientists use statistics to prove their conclusions are true.
E) Statistics are used to measure the probability that an observed difference is due to chance.