The Distinction Between Descriptive and Inferential Statistics Is That

Multiple Choice

The distinction between descriptive and inferential statistics is that

A) descriptive statistics are numeric, inferential statistics are graphic.
B) descriptive statistics are mean-based, inferential statistics are median-based.
C) descriptive statistics describe data sets, inferential statistics involve generalizing to populations.
D) descriptive statistics are used in social science, inferential statistics are used in physical sciences.
E) None of these.