The next step after stating the null and research hypotheses in the computation of the F statistic is to do which of the following?
A)Set the level of risk.
B)Select the appropriate test.
C)Compute the obtained value.
D)Restate the research hypotheses.

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Setting the level of risk, or significance level (commonly denoted as alpha), is the next step after stating the hypotheses. This step is crucial before conducting any statistical test, including computing the F statistic, as it determines the threshold for rejecting the null hypothesis.

The Next Step After Stating the Null and Research Hypotheses