In Testing the Difference Between the Means of Two Normally

question 128

Multiple Choice

In testing the difference between the means of two normally distributed populations, the number of degrees of freedom associated with the unequal-variances t test statistic usually results in a non-integer number. In this situation, what is the best recommendation in order to proceed?

• A) You should round it up to the nearest integer.
• B) You should round it down to the nearest integer.
• C) You should change the sample sizes until the number of degrees of freedom becomes an integer.
• D) You should assume that the population variances are equal, and then use df =.

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Bone Growth

A physiological process resulting in the increase in size of bones through the activity of osteoblasts, driven by genetic and environmental factors.

Lacuna

A small space, gap, or cavity, often found in bone and cartilage, where cells such as chondrocytes reside.

Canaliculus

A small, channel-like structure in various parts of the body, such as in bones where it allows for the passage of nutrients and waste between blood vessels and osteocytes.

Osteocyte

A mature bone cell, surrounded by bone matrix, responsible for maintaining and monitoring the bone structure.