The Chi-Squared Statistic Can Best Be Described as

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Multiple Choice

The chi-squared statistic can best be described as

• A)the standardized deviation of observed data from expected data.
• B)a statistically significant test.
• C)a statistical test used in genetics.
• D)a statistical test that compares observed and expected population means.
• E)None of these

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