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The purpose of a graph is to _____.
 
  a. compare group trends c. clarify results
  b. make data more scientific d. illustrate the text in the discussion

Question 2

The act of making up data to produce desired results is known as _____.
 
  a. data falsification c. scientific skepticism
  b. deception d. plagiarism


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Kedrick2014

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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
Graphs are descriptive statistics. Their function is to summarize data clearly.

Answer to Question 2

A
This is the definition used by the textbook author.


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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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