Which of the following datasets is not likely to be analyzable with a parametric test?
A) Difference in reaction time between two groups
B) Correlation between height and weight
C) Whether boys and girls prefer different TV shows
D) Whether engineers have lower GPAs than psychology majors.

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Parametric tests assume that the data follow a normal distribution and have equal variances. The datasets A, B, and D involve continuous variables and can be analyzed with parametric tests such as t-tests or ANOVA. However, dataset C involves categorical variables (gender and TV show preference) and cannot be analyzed with parametric tests. Instead, non-parametric tests such as chi-square or Fisher's exact test may be more appropriate.

Which of the Following Datasets Is Not Likely to Be