Which one of the following is NOT true about the table of expected counts for a chi-square test?
A) The expected counts are computed assuming the null hypothesis is true.
B) The expected counts are computed assuming the alternative hypothesis is true.
C) The expected counts have the same row and column totals as the observed counts.
D) The pattern of row percents is identical for all rows of expected counts.

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The expected counts in a chi-square test are computed under the assumption that the null hypothesis is true, not the alternative hypothesis. This means that the expected frequencies are calculated based on the assumption that there is no association between the variables being tested.

Which One of the Following Is NOT True About the Table