Which of the following is a requirement for testing a claim about a population proportion?
A) The sample observations are a stratified sample.
B) The trials are dependent.
C) The conditions $n p \geq 5$ and $n q \geq 5$ are both satisfied.
D) None of the other statements are requirements for testing a claim about a population proportion.

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The conditions $n p \geq 5$ and $n q \geq 5$ are both satisfied is a requirement for testing a claim about a population proportion to ensure the sample size is large enough for the normal approximation to be valid. $p$ represents the population proportion, $q = 1 - p$, and $n$ is the sample size.

Which of the Following Is a Requirement for Testing a Claim