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" By statistics, we mean quantitative data affected to a marked extent by multiplicity of causes" was stated by____.

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Bowley

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Prof.Horace Secrist

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Kendal

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The correct option is C Kendal
Kendall defined statistics as "By statistics, we mean quantitative data affected to a marked extent by multiplicity of causes".

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