Why can we not estimate population parameters like the mean or standard deviation when

using nonparametric tests?

A) When you violate assumptions of normality, means and SDs are inaccurate.
B) because you cannot calculate means and SDs from nominal or ordinal data
C) because these have no meaning in nonparametric analyses
D) Actually, you can estimate the mean and SD with nonparametric tests.


B

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