Regardless of the fo or fe values, the Yates correction need only be applied when
A) the chi square is significant
B) the difference between a given fo and fe is less than 10
C) the df equals 1
D) none of these

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The Yates correction, also known as Yates' continuity correction, is specifically applied to chi-square tests for 2x2 contingency tables when the degrees of freedom (df) equals 1. This correction is used to adjust for the discontinuity in a chi-square distribution when working with small sample sizes, making the test more accurate.

Regardless of the Fo or Fe Values, the Yates Correction