When the results in one group are not influenced by the results in the other group, the samples are considered to be
A) random.
B) independent.
C) dependent.
D) separate.

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Independent samples are those in which the results in one group are not influenced by the results in the other group. This means that the measurements or observations made in one sample have no bearing on the measurements or observations in the other sample. Random samples are those that are selected randomly from the population, but this does not necessarily mean that they are independent. Dependent samples are those in which the measurements or observations in one group are related to or affect the measurements or observations in the other group. Separate is not a commonly used term in statistical analysis to describe the relationship between samples.

When the Results in One Group Are Not Influenced by the Results