In the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank test, if two or more measurements have the same nonzero difference, signs ignored, then:
A) the scores are eliminated from the analysis
B) the scores are assigned the lowest rank of the tied values
C) the scores are assigned the highest rank of the tied values
D) the average of the ranks of the tied values is assigned
E) none of these

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The Wilcoxon Signed-Rank test handles ties by assigning the average of the ranks that the tied values would have occupied. This ensures that the ranking system remains fair and consistent, even when multiple measurements have the same difference.

In the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test, If Two or More Measurements