1. The problem asks to define statistics and select the correct description from multiple choices. 2. Let's analyze each option carefully: - Option A states statistics involves all scientific disciplines analyzing random occurrences and reporting using percentages or proportions. This is too broad and partially incorrect. - Option B claims statistics involves all scientific disciplines using percentages, data analysis, and probabilities, plus mathematical models reported with percentages or proportions. This is also too broad and inaccurate. - Option C says statistics is about manipulating, reorganizing, and editing information to produce desired results and providing answers with confidence. This focuses on manipulation rather than the scientific process. - Option D defines statistics as the science of collecting, organizing, summarizing, and analyzing information to draw conclusions and answer questions, including providing a measure of confidence in conclusions. This is the most accurate and complete definition. 3. Therefore, the correct answer is Option D. Final answer: **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.**