Which of the Following Is NOT One of the Assumptions

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the assumptions required by the randomized block design?

• A) The populations are normally distributed.
• B) The populations have equal variances.
• C) The observations within samples are dependent.
• D) The data measurement must be interval or ratio level.

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Definitions:

Atlas

The first cervical vertebra of the spine, supporting the globe of the head.

Sacrum

A large, triangular bone at the base of the spine that forms by the fusion of vertebrae, uniting with the pelvis.

Joint Cavity

The space between the articulating surfaces of bones in a synovial joint, filled with synovial fluid that lubricates the joint.

Fibrous Joint

Bones connected by fibrous tissue with no joint cavity; includes sutures, syndesmoses, and gomphoses.