The estimated standard error in the t statistic uses the ______ to estimate the ______ when the population variance is unknown.
A) sample variance; population variance
B) population variance; sample variance
C) standard error; sample variance
D) degrees of freedom; sample size

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The estimated standard error in the t statistic uses the sample variance to estimate the population variance when the population variance is unknown. This is because the sample provides the best available information about the population from which it was drawn.

The Estimated Standard Error in the T Statistic Uses the ______