Question

Which statement best distinguishes an observation from an inference

Answer 1

Anything which can felt by the five senses we posses, i.e- eyes,ears,tongue,nose and skin is Observation.

Now Inference is something which is totally dependent on our observation. We tend to think that something is true due to the observation made by us.

This is Inference in layman's terms.

Statement- "Inference is assumption we make due to our observations."

Answer 2

The question is incomplete.

However,

An inference is likely to change based on additional observations.

Observation: The process of closely monitoring something is referred to as an observation.

Observations may vary depending on various factors.

Inference: The decision that is made based on the observations is referred to as an inference.

They change based on the observation.

Hence, An inference is likely to change based on additional observations.