The results from a two-factor analysis of variance show a significant main effect for factor A and a significant main effect for factor B.Based on this information, what can you conclude about the main effects?
A)there must by a significant interaction.
B)there probably is a significant interaction
C)the interaction cannot be significant.
D)you cannot make any conclusion about the significance of the interaction.

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The significance of the main effects does not provide any information about the significance of the interaction. The interaction effect is independent of the main effects, so you cannot conclude anything about its significance based solely on the main effects.

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