The sum of squares that measures the total amount of variability in the observed values of the response variable is referred to as the _______ sum of squares.
A)between-groups
B)error
C)interaction
D)total
E)block

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The total sum of squares measures the total amount of variability in the observed values of the response variable, regardless of the source of variation. Option A measures the variability between the group means, Option B measures the variability within groups, Option C measures the variability due to the interaction between factors, and Option E is specific to a particular design where blocks are used to control for extraneous variables.

The Sum of Squares That Measures the Total Amount of Variability