Francis Galton's "Natural Inheritance" is a foundational work in statistics, exploring the inheritance of traits in humans. It introduced key statistical concepts like correlation and regression, significantly influencing the development of biometrics and eugenics.
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Francis Galton — Natural Inheritance in Statistics
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