The alternative hypothesis for the F ratio is that the sample means
A) represent a single population
B) represent completely different populations
C) do not all represent a single population
D) none of these

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The F ratio compares the variability between the sample means to the variability within the sample means. The alternative hypothesis for the F ratio is that the sample means do not all represent a single population, indicating there may be differences between the groups being compared.

The Alternative Hypothesis for the F Ratio Is That the Sample