If a Chart Shows Wildly Fluctuating Data in the a Phase

question 9

Multiple Choice

If a chart shows wildly fluctuating data in the A phase, the clearest problem in interpreting that design is:

• A) Lack of stability
• B) Order effects
• C) Concomitant variation
• D) All of the above

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