The homogeneity of variance assumption for the independent samples t test requires that
A) the population variances of the dependent variable be approximately equal.
B) the population variances of the independent variable be approximately equal.
C) the sample sizes for the two groups be equal.
D) the dependent variable be normally distributed in the population.

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The homogeneity of variance assumption for the independent samples t test requires that the population variances of the dependent variable be approximately equal. The other options (B, C, and D) are irrelevant to the homogeneity of variance assumption.

The Homogeneity of Variance Assumption for the Independent Samples T