What is statistics?

A. Statistics is the science of manipulating, reorganizing, and editing information to produce the desired results. In addition, statistics is about providing the required answer with the desired level of confidence.

B. Statistics encompasses all scientific disciplines in which random occurrences are analyzed. In addition, statistics references any random occurrence which is reported using percentages or proportions.

C. Statistics encompasses all scientific disciplines in which percentages are used, data are analyzed, and probabilities are found. In addition, statistics references any mathematical model which is reported using percentages or proportions.

D. Statistics is the science of collecting, organizing, summarizing, and analyzing information to draw a conclusion and answer questions. In addition, statistics is about providing a measure of confidence in any conclusions.

The field of statistics is divided into descriptive and inferential statistics. This description "Statistics is the science of collecting, organizing, summarizing, and analyzing information to draw a conclusion and answer questions." corresponds to the description of Descriptive statistics and this part "In addition, statistics is about providing a measure of confidence in any conclusions." is the description of Inferential statistics.