A test for independence is applied to a contingency table with 5 rows and 2 columns for two nominal variables. The number of degrees of freedom for this chi-squared test must be 4.

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The number of degrees of freedom for the chi-squared test for independence applied to a contingency table with 5 rows and 2 columns is (5-1)x(2-1)=4. Therefore, the statement is true.

A Test for Independence Is Applied to a Contingency Table