There are three major assumptions underlying the use of the t test for independent samples. The violation of one assumption is not well tolerated. This assumption is:
A) The independent variable should be normally distributed
B) The dependent variable should be normally distributed
C) Groups, and the data from them, must be independent
D) Variances of the dependent variables should be equal

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The assumption that groups and the data from them must be independent is crucial because the t-test for independent samples is designed to compare two separate groups. If this assumption is violated, the results of the test may not be valid.

There Are Three Major Assumptions Underlying the Use of the T