A third MANOVA assumption is that the relationships among all pairs of DVs for each cell in the data matrix must be normal.

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The third assumption of MANOVA (Multivariate Analysis of Variance) is homogeneity of covariances (Box's Test), not normality of relationships among all pairs of dependent variables (DVs) for each cell in the data matrix. Normality is required for the distribution of the dependent variables and the combination of dependent variables, but not specifically for the relationships among all pairs of DVs for each cell.

A Third MANOVA Assumption Is That the Relationships Among All