Which of the Following Is a Major Assumption of the T

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a major assumption of the t test regarding the amount of variability in each group?

• A)variables normally distributed
• B)sample chosen at random
• C)scores are independent
• D)variances are equal

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