If a variable has been measured on a multi-valued quantitative scale,then creating categories and using a chi-square procedure will usually _____.
A)violate the assumptions of the chi square test
B)result in using a less powerful statistical test than alternatives
C)increase the sensitivity of the test
D)none of these

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Creating categories from a quantitative scale reduces the amount of information and can lead to a loss of statistical power compared to using methods that utilize the full quantitative data.

If a Variable Has Been Measured on a Multi-Valued Quantitative