The independent t test is often well-suited for comparing the effectiveness of two methods of treatment intervention for addressing some problem such as substance abuse because:
A) the independent variable is nominal level and dichotomous.
B) the dependent variable often can be measured at the interval or ratio level.
C) the two subsamples of clients can be of different sizes.
D) all of the above

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The independent t-test is suitable for comparing two treatment interventions because it allows for a nominal and dichotomous independent variable (e.g., treatment type), can handle dependent variables at the interval or ratio level (e.g., level of substance abuse), and accommodates subsamples of different sizes.

The Independent T Test Is Often Well-Suited for Comparing the Effectiveness