Which type of statistic allows us to determine whether the results of an experiment occur due to chance

A)  standard deviation 
B)  measures of central tendency 
C)  descriptive 
D)  inferential

Inferential statistics allow us to make judgments about whether the results of an experiment are due to chance or whether there is a significant difference between groups. Standard deviation and measures of central tendency are types of descriptive statistics that summarize data, but they do not provide information about the likelihood of obtaining certain results by chance.