Who is considered the "Father of Modern Statistics"?

Correct answer: B. Ronald Fisher

  • A. John Tukey
  • B. Ronald Fisher
  • C. Florence Nightingale
  • D. W. Edwards Deming

Explanation

Ronald Fisher developed many foundations of modern statistical theory, including experimental design, maximum likelihood, and analysis of variance. Tukey and Deming made major later contributions, while Nightingale is chiefly known for applying statistics to public health.

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