If Some Natural Relationship Exists Between Each Pair of Observations

question 25

Multiple Choice

If some natural relationship exists between each pair of observations that provides a logical reason to compare the first observation of sample 1 with the first observation of sample 2,the second observation of sample 1 with the second observation of sample 2,and so on,the samples are referred to as:

• A)matched pairs.
• B)independent samples.
• C)nonrandom samples.
• D)None of these choices.

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