In an Experiment Involving Cholesterol Levels in Type a and Type

question 8

Multiple Choice

In an experiment involving cholesterol levels in type A and type B men (http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/gerstman/EpiInfo/cont-two.htm) , the following data output was reported for a Kruskal-Wallis test Chi Square 6.333
Df 1
Asymp. Sig 0.01185
What does this result suggest?

• A) There is a significant difference between the two groups, p = .011853.
• B) There is no significant difference between the groups, p > .05.
• C) There is no significant difference between the groups, p = .011853.
• D) None of the above.

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