To compute an interval estimate for the difference between the means of two populations, the t distribution
A)is restricted to small sample situations
B)is not restricted to small sample situations
C)can be applied when the populations have equal means
D)None of these alternatives is correct.

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The t distribution is not restricted to small sample situations, and can be used for interval estimation of the difference between the means of two populations regardless of whether they have equal means.

To Compute an Interval Estimate for the Difference Between the Means