Choose the statement that is not true about multiple comparisons and ANOVA. Choose (d) if all the statements are true.
A)ANOVA is a method for testing whether there is an association between a categorical variable and a numerical variable.
B)When doing a multiple comparison, the overall significance level will increase meaning it is more likely that an incorrect conclusion will be drawn.
C)When doing multiple comparisons, the response variable is always numerical, but the independent variable can be numerical or categorical.
D)All of the above statements are true.

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Statement C is incorrect because when doing multiple comparisons, particularly in the context of ANOVA, the independent variable(s) are categorical, not numerical. The response variable is indeed numerical, as ANOVA tests differences between means of groups.

Choose the Statement That Is Not True About Multiple Comparisons