The one-way ANOVA may only be used when
A) the direction of the difference is specified
B) the F ratio is significant
C) there are more than 3 sample groups
D) there is only one independent variable

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The one-way ANOVA is designed to analyze the effect of one independent variable on a dependent variable, and therefore can only be used when there is only one independent variable. The other options are not correct. The direction of the difference does not need to be specified, the F ratio may not always be significant, and there can be fewer than three sample groups.

The One-Way ANOVA May Only Be Used When