Statistics clearly demonstrate that there are significantly more cases of a disease in one particular neighborhood than in all the rest of the city
Assuming all else is the same, which of the following is the most likely explanation for a single neighborhood having such a different pattern of illness?
a. A cultural or ethnic concentration in the neighborhood
b. The geographical location of the neighborhood within the city
c. A statistical fluke without meaning
d. The time of year the different statistics were collected throughout the city
ANS: A
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