Two Values for U Are Calculated for the Mann-Whitney Test

question 7

Multiple Choice

Two values for U are calculated for the Mann-Whitney test. Which of the following is used for comparison with U_crit?

• A) U₁ * U₂
• B) the smallest U value
• C) the largest U value
• D) the difference between the largest and the smallest U value

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