Determine which samples are dependent samples.
A) Children given flu vaccine; Children given placebo vaccine
B) Survival rate of reestablishing the Gliricidia sepium tree; Survival rate of reestablishing the Bursera simaruba tree
C) Numerical abundance of floating insects in a certain river; Number of insect- eating fish in the river
D) Women given osteoporosis drug; Women given placebo

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Dependent samples are those where the samples are related or paired in some way. In option C, the numerical abundance of floating insects and the number of insect-eating fish in the river are likely related, as the presence of insects could affect the number of fish that feed on them.

Determine Which Samples Are Dependent Samples