Which Test Is the Nonparametric Counterpart of the Randomized Block

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which test is the nonparametric counterpart of the randomized block model of the analysis of variance?

• A) the Kruskal-Wallis test
• B) the Friedman test
• C) the Wilcoxon rank sum test
• D) the Wilcoxon signed-rank sum test

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