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Which of the following statements is not true？（）

A.One form of descriptive statistics uses graphical techniques
B.One form of descriptive statistics uses numerical techniques
C.In the language of statistics，the term population refers to a group of people
D.Statistical inference is used to draw conclusions or inferences about characteristics of populations based on sample data

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单项选择题Descriptive statistics deals with methods of（）

A.organising data.
B.summarising data
C.presenting data in a convenient and informative way
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