With larger and larger numbers of categories in chi-square tests,the chi-square distribution takes on the shape of the:
A) Poisson distribution.
B) t-distribution.
C) normal distribution.
D) F-distribution.
E) binomial distribution.

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As the number of categories in chi-square tests increases, the chi-square distribution approaches a normal distribution. This is due to the central limit theorem, which states that as sample size increases, distributions tend to become more normal in shape. Therefore, choice C (normal distribution) is the best choice.

With Larger and Larger Numbers of Categories in Chi-Square Tests,the