Which of the Following Characteristics Is True Regarding the F

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following characteristics is true regarding the F distribution?

• A) The distribution is negatively skewed.
• B) The values of the distribution range from negative infinity to infinity.
• C) The distribution is the probability distribution of the ratio of two independent chi-square variables.
• D) The shape of the distribution is independent of the degrees of freedom.

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