The obtained chi-square value must be __________ the degrees of freedom before one can begin to doubt the null hypothesis.
A) smaller than
B) equal to
C) larger than
D) divided by

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The obtained chi-square value must be larger than the degrees of freedom before one can begin to doubt the null hypothesis. This is because a larger chi-square value indicates a greater discrepancy between the observed and expected frequencies under the null hypothesis, suggesting that the observed data may not fit the expected distribution well.

The Obtained Chi-Square Value Must Be __________ the Degrees of Freedom