The nonparametric alternative to the one-way analysis of variance is the _______.
A)chi-square goodness of fit test
B)Kruskal-Wallis test
C)Mann-Whitney U test
D)Wilcoxon test
E)Friedman test

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The Kruskal-Wallis test is used as a nonparametric alternative to the one-way ANOVA when the assumptions of normality and equal variances are not met for the data. It tests for differences among multiple groups based on their rank sums. The other options are also nonparametric tests but are not specifically alternatives to the one-way ANOVA.

The Nonparametric Alternative to the One-Way Analysis of Variance Is