Who among the following is known as the ‘Father of Statistics’?

Correct option is A

✅ (a) R.A. Fischer: • Sir Ronald Aylmer Fischer is regarded as the Father of Modern Statistics. • He developed key statistical concepts like analysis of variance (ANOVA), maximum likelihood estimation, and design of experiments. • Fischer's work laid the foundation for statistical application in agriculture and genetics.
❌ (b) Pearson: • Known for correlation coefficient, not considered the father.
❌ (c) Boddington: • Contributed to statistical terminology but not the foundational principles.
❌ (d) A.L. Bowley: • Known for contributions to economic statistics, not the founding father.