Determine whether the samples are independent or dependent.
-The effectiveness of a new headache medicine is tested by measuring the amount of time before the headache is cured for patients who use the medicine and another group of patients who use a placebo drug.
A) Dependent samples
B) Independent samples

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The samples are independent because the two groups (those using the medicine and those using the placebo) consist of different individuals, and the results from one group do not affect the results of the other group.

Determine Whether the Samples Are Independent or Dependent