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The following question comprise of one or more statements. Answer the question on the basis of the given statement (s) . Accept the factual assumptions required by the question , even if you believe that the statement is false.
Statistics allows us to understand the reality. It indicates developmental directions. Statistics is good for exposing reality, but it can also be manipulated to perpetuate untruth. and misunderstanding. Data has power to mislead people. This paragraph best supports the statement that _____________.

A
Words are more truthful than numbers
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Study of statistics is more important than any other, discipline
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Numbers never lie
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Numbers can be used to mislead people.
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Solution

The correct option is D Numbers can be used to mislead people.
Refer to the lines ,"Statistics can also be manipulated to perpetuate untruth ...." and " Data has power to mislead people ". Option (d) directly follows from these lines and thus is the correct choice.

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