One study of heart disease involved treating male physicians with daily doses of aspirin. Because the study concluded that aspirin helps males avoid heart disease, it follows that females can also avoid heart disease by taking aspirin.

 

 

Choose the correct answer below.

 

 

A.

The statement does not make sense. Inferences about one population do not necessarily apply to a different population.

 

 

B.

The statement makes sense. Inferences about one population should apply to all populations.

 

 

C.

The statement does not make sense. Inferences about the population of male physicians can only apply to all males.

 

 

D.

The statement makes sense. Inferences about the population of humans should apply to both males and females.