If Cholesterol Levels in Twins Were Being Compared, One of Whom

question 11

Multiple Choice

If cholesterol levels in twins were being compared, one of whom in each pair was randomly assigned to a special dietary intervention, the appropriate statistical test would be the:

• A) One-sample t-test
• B) Independent groups t-test
• C) Between-subjects t-test
• D) Dependent groups t-test

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