________ refers to a collection of quantitative measures and ways of describing data.

A) Statistical inference
B) Descriptive statistics
C) Frequency distribution
D) Categorical data

Descriptive Statistics

Statistical methods used to summarize, show, and analyze data sets, typically through measures of central tendency and variability.

Frequency Distribution

A summary of how often different values occur in a dataset, often visualized through histograms or tables.

Categorical Data

Data that represent characteristics and can be divided into groups or categories that do not have a numerical value or order.