Which of the Following Is a Possible Null Hypothesis in an Analysis

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a possible null hypothesis in an analysis of variance with 5 groups?
( H ₁: μ₁ ≠ μ₂ ≠ μ₃ ≠ μ₄ ≠ μ₅; H ₂: μ₁ ≠ μ₂ = μ₃ = μ₄ = μ₅)

• A) the first one
• B) the second one
• C) both the first and second
• D) Neither of these is a null hypothesis.

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