When the fe's are determined, not on the basis of strict chance, but on the basis of some previous theory, then the tested hypothesis is
A) accepted
B) rejected
C) no longer appropriate to a chi square analysis
D) a priori

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When the fe's are determined based on some previous theory, the hypothesis being tested is considered to be a priori, meaning it was assumed true before the test was conducted. In this case, the chi-square analysis is still appropriate, but the results should be interpreted with caution, as they may not necessarily reflect reality. Therefore, the hypothesis cannot be accepted or rejected solely based on the chi-square test.

When the Fe's Are Determined, Not on the Basis of Strict