In Dr.Dalbey's study,women missed an average of three work days a year because of colds,and men missed an average of five work days because of colds.To see if the difference between these means is statistically significant,Dr.Dalbey should ____.
A) calculate a set of medians
B) calculate a correlation coefficient
C) conduct a t test
D) utilize factor analytic techniques

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To determine if the difference between two means is statistically significant, a t-test is appropriate. Therefore, Dr. Dalbey should conduct a t-test to analyze the difference between the mean number of work days missed by women and men due to colds.

In DrDalbey's Study,women Missed an Average of Three Work Days a a Year