When the calculated F ratio is equal to or greater than the critical, tabled value of F for a given number of degrees of freedom, then
A) alpha is inflated
B) There is a failure to reject Ho
C) Ho is rejected
D) none of these

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If the calculated F ratio is equal to or greater than the critical value of F, then the null hypothesis (Ho) is rejected. This means that there is enough evidence to support the alternative hypothesis (Ha), and that the observed differences are not due to chance alone. Therefore, choice C is correct. Choices A and B are incorrect because they do not reflect the correct interpretation of the F ratio and the critical value.

When the Calculated F Ratio Is Equal to or Greater