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Aurochs. Bos primigenius. Skeleton. Extinct animal. Skeleton of an Aurochs, an extinct wild ox.

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Bayesian analysis point estimation interval estimation square root law sequential estimation confidence interval maximum likelihood method moments method confidence limit statistics cluster analysis measurement scale sampling Monte Carlo method inference correlation Simpson’s paradox regression to the mean statistical quality control law of large numbers

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