What provides a measure of the variance caused by random,unsystematic differences? A)the error term B)the F ratio C)MS D)SS_total

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The error term in an analysis of variance (ANOVA) provides a measure of the variance caused by random, unsystematic differences. It represents the unexplained variance in the model and is used to assess the statistical significance of the treatment effects by comparing it to the variance attributed to the treatment or independent variable. The F ratio and MS are derived from the error term and other sources of variance in the model, but they do not specifically measure the unsystematic differences. SS_total is not a valid option as it is not a recognized term in ANOVA.

What Provides a Measure of the Variance Caused by Random,unsystematic