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Determine whether the samples are independent or dependent.

A data set includes the age at marriage for 160 randomly selected married men before 160 randomly selected married women.

Choose the correct answer below.

A.

The samples are?

dependent?

because there?

is not?

a natural pairing between the two samples.

B.

The samples are?

independent?

because there?

is?

a natural pairing between the two samples.

C.

The samples are?

independent?

because there?

is not?

a natural pairing between the two samples.

D.

The samples are?

dependent?

because there?

is?

a natural pairing between the two samples.

Solution

A.dependent because there is  a natural pairing between the two samples.