An important characteristic of an F ratio is that:
A)when looking up the cutoff on a table, the degrees of freedom are needed from the numerator, denominator, and the sum of squares calculation
B)it is never less than 0
C)it is negatively skewed (the long tail to the left)
D)the standard t distribution (for 30 df)is used as a comparison distribution

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The F ratio is always non-negative and can never be less than 0.

An Important Characteristic of an F Ratio Is That