If the F-Ratio Is Close to 1 ______

question 28

Multiple Choice

If the F-ratio is close to 1 ______.

• A) the variability between the groups is approximately equal to the variability within the groups
• B) there is likely a statistically significant difference between the group means
• C) the mean difference between the groups is very large
• D) it is impossible to determine without additional information

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