With a t test for dependent means, Population 2 will ordinarily have a mean of:
A)-1
B)0
C)+1
D)it varies from sample to sample

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Population 2 is the population of the second set of measurements, which is being compared to the first set of measurements in a t test for dependent means. Since the t test is used to determine if there is a significant difference between the two sets of measurements, it is assumed that the mean of Population 2 is equal to the mean of Population 1 (i.e. the difference in means is 0).

With a T Test for Dependent Means, Population 2 Will